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New Chair of House Energy and Commerce Cmte
Maria Energia —
... Henry Waxman (D) challenging Michigan Congressman John Dingell (D) for chair of the Energy and Commerce Committee. Today Dingell lost his post in a secret vote of 137-122. Waxman is an outspoken environmentalist, whereas Dingell is close to the auto industry and has not been as friendly to particular energy and environmental legislation in the past. This committee will handle legislation on global warming, energy and health care in the next session. Read more here in the NY Times.
Cars or Wind Turbines? Choose One?
The Oil Drum —
... The political signs of energy change have started. President-elect Obama has significant challenges ahead, as do we all. I suspect the next administrations policy choices are already well underway. If the financial crises are any roadmap, it paradoxically seems that those who fail first, are almost better off, as the 'cost' of failing is being bought out or bailed out (with exceptions like Lehman). Can we afford to divert resource (labor, energy, materials, etc) into all of our current industries? Do we have the courage to admit we can't do everything? In the opinion ...
Markey To Chair Key House Energy Subcommittee
Green Inc. —
... Mr. Markey as “a frustrated advocate for automobile fuel efficiency and energy conservation legislation in his 15 terms in Congress.” Last November, Michigan Congressman John Dingell — a longtime auto industry advocate — was ousted from the chairmanship of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and replaced with Henry A. Waxman, a California Democrat favored by environmentalists who is expected to act more aggressively on matters such as climate change. According to The Globe, Mr. Markey already chairs the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. ...
