DEBATE OF THE WEEK: WHAT’S THE BEST WAY FORWARD IN THE SENATE?
Next week, if all goes as anticipated, Senate Majority Lead Harry Reid (D-NV) will take the first steps towards bringing an energy bill to the Senate floor with the hope that he can hammer something...
View ArticleDOWN TO THE WIRE IN THE SENATE
With only two weeks to go before the August recess, the chances that the Senate would adopt a climate bill that would give a boost to nuclear power appear to be slim to none. Senator John Kerry and...
View ArticleTAPS FOR SENATE ENERGY EFFORT
The Obama Administration’s 18-month effort to pass significant climate and energy legislation effectively ended yesterday as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made it official that he will not...
View ArticleCOAL-BURNING UTILITY EXEC LAMENTS LOSS OF CLIMATE LEGISLATION
Climate legislation may be over for this year, but it’s worth taking note that it wasn’t likely utility companies that killed it. This was emphasized yesterday when Charles Patton, in-coming president...
View ArticleBACK FROM THE DEAD? WILL CONGRESS PASS A RENEWABLE STANDARD?
Just when longstanding Congressional energy observers thought that the window had closed, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is once again making noises about pushing a “renewable energy...
View ArticleClean Energy Standard Including Nuclear in the Mix for Post-Climate Agenda
Nuclear Townhall November 16, 2010 The Hill’s E2 reports this morning that the Coalition for Green Capital headed by former Clinton Administration official Reed Hundt will outline a “broad blueprint”...
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