Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
The US Chamber seems to be going to great lengths these days persuade Congress that it really wants to help pass climate legislation. But a very different message is coming through its blogs, tweets and unscripted comments. We think everyone...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
Global warming is a complex subject, but NRDC's own President Frances Beinecke has nailed the essentials in a highly-readable and compelling little book called Clean Energy Common Sense: An American Call to Action on Global Climate Change. In just 99...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
It is hard to beat the US Chamber's tin ear when it comes to climate change, but I have to hand it to ACCCE - they have managed, once again, to put themselves at the head of the "blundering boob...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
The US Chamber would like you to know that it hasn't changed its position on climate, no matter what its recent letter to the Hill might have implied. According to a fresh blog post by Bruce Josten, the letter's author,...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Curbing Pollution
Yesterday's news that clean energy and climate legislation moved out of the EPW committee was a welcome development. Even though a number of opponents of action decided to sit out the vote, there's plenty of support for moving a bill...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
Yesterday the US Chamber sent a letter to Senators Boxer and Inhofe about the climate bill. It seemed to be singing a new tune on climate policy, leading Senator Kerry to wonder whether the letter reflects a real change in...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
This is a big week in Washington for clean energy legislation. Marathon hearings are taking place in the U.S. Senate. Yesterday, President Obama announced the largest investment in energy grid technology in U.S. history. And Vice President Biden let us...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
The Washington Times is reporting that yet another front-group is on the climate scene, saying A new advocacy group seeking to expose what it says will be the high cost of climate-change legislation to consumers is spreading its message with...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
The National Association of Manufacturers, another powerful association representing narrowly focused interests, ramped up its lobbying during the 3rd quarter by more than 500%. NAM's lobbying expenditures went from $960,000 during the first quarter of 2009 to $1,050,000 for the...continued→
Posted by Pete Altman in Solving Global Warming
Third quarter lobby disclosure reports are in and the US Chamber of Commerce reports spending $34,690,000 during the 3rd quarter of 2009. That's more than quadruple its 2nd quarter lobbying spending and more than triple its 1st quarter lobbying spending. The...continued→
