Hot hot hot…..
After a couple of weeks rest, we wanted to make a quick comment about this summer – it is HOT Hot hot…..
Another year of record breaking heat. We wonder do these temps cause our leaders to think more about the negative impact of Climate Change, or just, move inside and turn up the AC?
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If money mattered…………
I was thinking this afternoon about the BP mess and the figures being tossed about pertaining to – clean up bill – a few billion, lost revenue in the gulf – ten’s of billions, seemingly big figures and yet – BP stock is up about 25% from its “spill” lows. BP stock is up something [...]
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Weekly Mulch: How Reid’s Energy Bill Undermines Senate Climate Efforts
by Sarah Laskow, Media Consortium blogger
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced a limited energy bill that responds to the oil spill and promotes energy efficiency. Reid’s action is a signal that the Senate will not pass climate legislation before November, although Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) said that a climate bill could come up [...]
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Congratulations – Big Oil & King Coal!
What an amazing day, month, year….
In the midst of the biggest oil spill in our nations history, and the warmest summer on record – our leaders in Washington have finally caved in and “shelved” (killed) Cap and Trade.
Big Oil and King Coal must be thrilled! The one serious device we could use as a nation [...]
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What is Cap and Trade?
The following is a short description of “Cap and Trade” that can be found on the US EPA web site. In addition to being a nice explanation of Cap and Trade, the site reminds us that there are several very successful Cap and Trade programs in place, which have worked well at reducing specific types [...]
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The Beginning of the End?
It seems as though we are starting to finally see a light at the end of the tunnel in the Gulf Oil Spill. But as Rahm Emanuel aptly once said, “Never let a serious crisis go to waste”
As sad as the phrase is, it rings true. The oil spill is a horrible tragedy that I [...]
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Cap and Trade Mom…
It is again, looking as if the Senate will introduce a Cap and Trade/Energy Bill. The new version will take a limited approach to Cap and Trade, by just focusing on power plants and their emissions.
Well – that sounds fine to me. As they say- why do you rob a bank….because that is where the money [...]
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Gulf – some better news….finally?
Althought this is far from over, it seems as if there was a bit of good news today from the Gulf…
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Weekly Mulch: Politics, Power, and the Environment Beyond BP
by Sarah Laskow, Media Consortium blogger
Washington has a blind spot when it comes to the environment. BP and the oil spill brought the government’s failures into the spotlight, but the same problems crop up across industries: Corporations pollute water, blast through mountains, and pour carbon into the atmosphere with insufficient oversight. But no one—Congress, the [...]
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PACE – will not keep…PACE
Property Assessed Clean Energy, or PACE is a program that the Administration had been pushing around the country. On the surface the idea is a good one – find a way to finance energy upgrades to homes and other buildings. We all know that energy efficiency is an extraordinary opportunity for reduction in energy consumption [...]
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