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Weekly News Roundup – December 21, 2012
Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s NWF news: NWF Applauds Nomination of Sen. Kerry to be Secretary of State December 21 – President Obama is expected today… Read more >
Climate Capsule: Riding the Budget Wave
Hello Capsule readers! In addition to the wind, rain, and cherry blossom pollen, there’s tension in the air this week as questions abound. Will certain Congressmen keep trying to attach riders that destroy our environmental protections to the budget bill?… Read more >
Time to Finish the Job
By Larry Schweiger In response to National Journal’s blog question today “Does Sen. Lindsey Graham’s decision to quit the climate and energy negotiations with Sens. John Kerry and Joe Lieberman spell the end of such legislation this year?” I posted… Read more >
Al Gore – “We Can’t Wish Away Climate Change” By Larry Schweiger Take a look at Al Gore’s piece in yesterday’s The New York Times We Can’t Wish Away Climate Change. I found it to be an insightful, thoughtful piece… Read more >
Senator Murkowski’s Opportunity to Lead
By Larry J. Schweiger Senator Murkowski of Alaska has a unique opportunity to lead America’s response to slow climate change and respond to the damage already occurring in her state by working with Senators Graham, Lieberman and Kerry to advance… Read more >
Unfinished Business
Here is my posting on National Journal’s blog in response to Senator Majority Leader Harry Reid’s announcement Tuesday that Democrats will wait until to spring to debate climate legislation on the Senate floor: Hope springs eternal, but the idea of… Read more >
Chamber of Commerce Supports Kerry Graham Principles
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports most of the principles for a bipartisan climate change proposal articulated recently in an editorial by Sens. Kerry and Graham. Since the Chamber has recently experienced some high profile departures over this issue, I… Read more >
Get Ready…We’re Up Next
I was glad to see renewed momentum this week for bipartisan Senate action on an energy and climate bill. President Obama said yesterday at a New Orleans town hall meeting that the White House is ready to fight for a… Read more >

