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Energy Bill House Debate in a Minute (video)
youtube.com - 6/26/2009
Energy Bill House Debate in a Minute (video)
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June 26, 2009
Under House energy bill, coal won't be going away
latimes.com - 6/23/2009
Under House energy bill, coal won't be going away
— latimes.com — LA Times: Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of heat-trapping gases that cause global warming, but... President Obama's plan to fight climate change would result in the nation burning more coal a decade from now than it does today. The ... (more) Under House energy bill, coal won't be going away

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reuters.com - 6/23/2009
House aims for Friday vote on climate bill
— reuters.com — Reuters: Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives hope to debate and pass a climate change... bill on Friday, although negotiations were continuing with farm-state lawmakers who have concerns, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Tuesday. "It is quite possible and maybe ... (more) House aims for Friday vote on climate bill

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Climate Progress:  The U.S. House of Representatives approves landmark (bipartisan!) climate bill, 219 - 212. Waxman-Markey would complete America’s transition to a clean energy economy, which started with the stimulus bill.

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The U.S. House of Representatives approves landmark (bipartisan!) climate bill, 219 - 212. Waxman-Markey would complete America’s transition to a clean energy economy, which started with the stimulus bill.
Climate Progress — UPDATE:  My Salon piece, “One brief shining moment for clean energy” is up.  We do need to savor moments like these, since, as I note in that article, given modern conservative ideology, which is 100% anti-conservation, “the country can only contemplate serious environmental legislation when we have the unique constellation of a Democratic president and [large] Democratic majorities in both houses, an occurrence far rarer than a total eclipse of the sun.” Every journey of a 1000 miles begins with a single step — including stopping human-caused global ...

The U.S. House of Representatives approves landmark (bipartisan!) climate bill, 219 - 212
Celsias Expert Articles — UPDATE:  My Salon piece, “One brief shining moment for clean energy” is up.  We do need to savor moments like these, since, as I note in that article, given modern conservative ideology, which is 100% anti-conservation, “the country can only contemplate serious environmental legislation when we have the unique constellation of a Democratic president and [large] Democratic majorities in both houses, an occurrence far rarer than a total eclipse of the sun.” ...

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