Republicans in Washington successfully blocked legislation that would have moved the US forward in addressing energy issues.
The US has 5% of the world's population, but consumes 25% of the world's resources.
You haven't heard energy mentioned by Middleboro elected officials. Wonder why? Ask.
Senate Republicans Block Energy Bill WP
"The future just failed by one vote. The past was preserved," Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.) said after the vote. "The oil companies are now celebrating in their boardrooms."
Wind, solar groups and environmental groups expressed dismay at the vote. They said they had hoped that support would come from such GOP senators as Chuck Hagel (R-Neb.), John W. Warner (R-Va.), Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), all of whom voted against closing debate.
"For the wind industry, it looks like coal in our Christmas stocking," said Gregory Wetstone, senior director for government and public affairs at the American Wind Energy Association.
The following are assorted energy related articles. It would seem that each of us can have an impact. CFLs? Consider giving them for Christmas gifts.
Massachusetts Legislative Panel Approves Crucial Bill to Tackle Global Warming Statement by John Rogers, Senior Energy Analyst, Union of Concerned Scientists
CAMBRIDGE (November 16, 2007) – The Massachusetts Joint Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture has approved critical legislation that would require the state to cut its global warming pollution 20 percent below 1990 levels by 2020 and 80 percent below 1990 levels by 2050. The bill now goes to the full Senate. UCS
Land temperatures seen warmest in 2007 ENN
Union of Concerned Scientists UCSUSA
Ausra to Open First US Solar Manufacturing Plant Planet Ark
High Winds Likely to Spread South Korea Oil Spill Planet Ark
California Greenhouse Gas Law Prevails in US Court Planet Ark
Norway Oil Spill Contained, Stirs Fears for Arctic Planet Ark
Where you can begin:
FACTBOX: Ten Steps to Fight Global Warming Planet Ark
Acid Seas Huge Threat to Coral Reefs - Study Planet Ark
Winds, waves breaking up oil spill off Norway MSNBC
Statoilhydro Says 25,000 Bbl Oil Spilled in N.Sea Link
Oil spill in North Sea off Norway BBC
Large oil spill near North Sea oil platform: Norway AFP
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