Oil Spill Disaster may help change Climate Bill for the better
Senator Kerry Seeks Compromises to Get Clean Energy Bill Passed
Kerry Presents Climate Bill to Congress
Are Red Republicans turning Green? Lindsey Graham leads the way
Climate Change Bills are Competing for Legislators’ Support
'Green Elephant' Graham: Cap-and-Trade is Dead
Senator Reid Searches for Consensus on Stalled Climate Bill
Majority of Americans Oppose Offshore Oil Drilling, according to Poll
Senator Kerry Defies Common Wisdom with High Hopes for Swift Action on Climate Bill
Gulf Oil Spill causes Political Changes of Heart about Offshore Drilling
Climate Change Bill encourages 12 New Nuclear Power Plants & Offshore Drilling
Obama huge recipient of BP Funding - Will it Affect his Offshore Drilling Policy?
US Oil Spill Commission: Government and Industry Share Blame for BP Disaster
Weak Eco-Legislation Finds Support Among Major Green Organizations
White House Defends Offshore Drilling Plan even after oil spill disaster
Possible Climate Bill Presentation Next Week - Again
Yes. No. Maybe. The bipartisan climate change bill crafted by Senators Kerry, Graham, and Lieberman has had its series of stops and starts. However, it is once again at the starting gate carrying hopes it will get out of the gate and have its long awaited public roll-out.
The biggest hurdle for the bill is Republican support. Almost two weeks ago, Senator Lindsey Graham pulled out of the effort to get the bill introduced and passed. This was in response to the stated intentions of the Democrats to also push a totally unrelated immigration bill.
The Democrats have not acquiesced on the immigration bill, so Graham will not be part of the bill’s formal introduction. According to Senator Kerry, Graham “stands by” the bill, even if Graham is not there physically on the Senate podium.
The latest version of the climate bill includes modifications to ensure stronger protection provisions for future offshore oil drilling projects. Since Republican support was partially garnished through the original offshore drilling provisions, it is questionable whether Kerry and Lieberman will be able to persuade enough Republicans to vote for the currently modified bill. However, in light of the BP oil disaster, any plans to expand oil drilling are likely to result in swift opposition from Democrats.
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Recommended for Further Reading:
- Oil Spill Disaster may help change Climate Bill for the better
- Senator Kerry Seeks Compromises to Get Clean Energy Bill Passed
- Kerry Presents Climate Bill to Congress
- Are Red Republicans turning Green? Lindsey Graham leads the way
- Climate Change Bills are Competing for Legislators’ Support
- 'Green Elephant' Graham: Cap-and-Trade is Dead
- Senator Reid Searches for Consensus on Stalled Climate Bill
- Majority of Americans Oppose Offshore Oil Drilling, according to Poll
- Senator Kerry Defies Common Wisdom with High Hopes for Swift Action on Climate Bill
- Gulf Oil Spill causes Political Changes of Heart about Offshore Drilling
- Climate Change Bill encourages 12 New Nuclear Power Plants & Offshore Drilling
- Obama huge recipient of BP Funding - Will it Affect his Offshore Drilling Policy?
- US Oil Spill Commission: Government and Industry Share Blame for BP Disaster
- Weak Eco-Legislation Finds Support Among Major Green Organizations
- White House Defends Offshore Drilling Plan even after oil spill disaster
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