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Stop Stalling, Get Working: Opposition Wasting Energy and Time

May 20, 2009

Posted by Erin Allweiss in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
energy, energylegislation, globalwarming, renewableenergy, washington, waxman

The Energy and Commerce Committee is working overtime to pass the American Clean Energy and Security Act by Friday. The obstructionist tactics by Ranking Member Joe Barton (R-TX) and his opposition allies are meant to run the clock so it...continued

Washington this Week: From the Bailout to New Appointments to Repowering America

December 12, 2008

Posted by Erin Allweiss in The Media and the Environment

Tags:
bailout, congress, globalwarming, obama, washington

I'm embarrassed to admit that I haven't blogged since November 20, but I plead Thanksgiving on my lackluster online performance. Now I'm back with a bang after a hectic week in Washington. The bailout of U.S. automakers has been on...continued

A Green Shake-Up in Washington

November 20, 2008

Posted by Erin Allweiss in Solving Global Warming

Tags:
boxer, congress, energy, globalwarming, obama, washington, waxman

Change has come to DC, and it's not just Barack Obama who is shaking things up. This morning, Congressman Henry Waxman (D-CA) took over the powerful Energy and Commerce Committee, the committee that will be responsible for writing global warming...continued

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