The American Power Act, also known as the Kerry-Lieberman climate change bill, is being prepared for a push to bring it to consideration in the Senate work session starting after the July 4th holiday. Sources indicate that the Democratic Caucus held last Thursday, June 24th, demonstrated strong support for a comprehensive climate and energy bill [...]
President Obama said in Pittsburgh on Wednesday that he is committed to get a comprehensive energy and climate bill passed. We knew that – President Obama understands that passing comprehensive energy and climate change legislation is also a key to a more prosperous economy,. But every time it has seemed on the cusp of happening, [...]
In 2008, the US Congress asked the National Academies to study and “make recommendations regarding what steps must be taken and what strategies must be adopted in response to global climate change”. On May 19, 2010, the Academies released three reports responding to that request. The reports are unequivocal in their response, providing Congress a [...]
The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (HR 5019) passed the US House of Representatives by a vote of 246-161 on May 6th, 2010. By providing rebates to homeowners who invest in making their homes more energy efficiency, this legislation will reduce US energy usage, save homeowners money and create jobs. The bill’s sponsors [...]
Legislation is moving through Congress to implement the “Cash For Caulkers” program President Obama called for in his State of the Union address. The House bill, introduced by Massachusetts’ Ed Markey, was sent forward from the Energy and Environment Subcommiittee to the full house Energy & Commerce Committee on March 24th, 2010. Improving the energy [...]
President Obama gave an excellent State of the Union address last week. But in covering so much ground – as Presidents invariably do – he missed an opportunity to drive home a fundamental message – his highest priority policy initiatives are all about building a stronger, more prosperous economy. Education – a well-prepared, agile workforce [...]
While the challenges of passing comprehensive energy and climate change legislation gets most of the attention and generates even more of the national agita, the simple and effective practice of leading by example gets far too little. Case in point – President Obama’s Executive Order of October 5, 2009 directing the government to create an [...]
