Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Climate Change

Senate Democrats Poke Holes in GOP’s Climate Change ‘Boycott’

By Elana Schor | Nov 3, 2009 | No Comments

Republicans on the Senate environment committee made good on their vow to boycott this morning’s first meeting on climate change legislation, leaving Democrats to poke holes in the GOP’s insistence on a new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) analysis of the bill. Sen. George Voinovich (R-OH) visited the environment panel this morning to read a statement […]

The Senate Climate Bill Reaches a First Milestone Today — Maybe

By Elana Schor | Nov 3, 2009 | 1 Comment

The Senate environment committee is slated to begin formally voting on its climate change bill today in an atmosphere of high drama, thanks to Republican members who have vowed to boycott the proceedings in a bid to delay the legislative process. Senate environment chairman Barbara Boxer (D-CA), at right, with the panel’s top Republican, Jim […]

Trucking Industry Likes Higher Fuel Prices — When They Help Truckers

By Elana Schor | Oct 29, 2009 | 2 Comments

To hear American Trucking Association (ATA) vice chairman Barbara Windsor tell the Senate environment panel today, truckers would face a grim economic future if the price of diesel fuel rises, as the ATA predicts would happen if Congress passes climate change legislation. Barbara Windsor of the ATA, at right, with Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO). (Photo: […]

A Republican Returns to Congress With A Map to Transportation Reform

By Elana Schor | Oct 29, 2009 | No Comments

During his 24 years in Congress, former Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) was known for a brand of Republicanism now considered endangered. An ardent environmentalist and defender of objective government science, he played a key role in drafting the acid rain limits that are serving as a model for this year’s climate change fight. Former Rep. […]

Philly Mayor Tells Senate: Climate Bill Can Help Make Cities Greener

By Elana Schor | Oct 28, 2009 | 1 Comment

As the Senate opened its second round of climate change hearings today, Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter delivered the urban case for climate legislation, outlining an array of infrastructure improvements and green reforms that would be made possible by federal action to reduce carbon emissions. A sample image of Philadelphia’s proposed "green corridors." (Image: Lomo Civic […]

At Senate Climate Hearings, Lots of Transport Talk and All Eyes on Baucus

By Elana Schor | Oct 27, 2009 | No Comments

The Senate environment committee today held the first in a three-part marathon of hearings on its climate change legislation, with supporters singling out the bill’s investments in clean transportation even as one senior Democrat notably withheld his support from the measure. Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) (Photo: Baucus 08) The Senate climate bill calls […]

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