Capitol Hotline Archive
Capitol Hotline (pre-11/2009)
Capitol Hotline (Oct. 14)Bipartisan support for Senate climate bill, business leaders go to Washington to support climate, Obama wins Nobel Prize, Obama orders agencies to set reduction targets, Congress investigates forged letters, Bongkok wrap-up, IEA report on costs/benefits of climate action, CA auto emissions lawsuit draws support from states and enviro groups, "Bring 'em on" says US Chamber
Capitol Hotline (Oct. 5)Senate bill introduced by Boxer and Kerry, EPA proposes regulation of GHG emitters, Bangkok update, One thousand mayors signed climate pledge, Apple quits Chamber and Nike resigns from board, Washington Post launches climate section on website, local and state leaders urge climate action
Capitol Hotline (Sept. 29)Climate Week wrap-up, Boxer-Kerry bill to be introduced, UN and G20 talks end Bangkok begins, Murkowski amendment not in Interior-EPA approps bill, EPA finalizes GHG reporting rule, Smart grid standards released, three utilities leave Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Hotline (Sept. 15)Climate bill will drop this month, Interior Dept climate response initiatives, Lincoln will head Ag Committee, Clean Energy Works campaign, China building world's largest solar farm
Capitol Hotline (Sept. 8)Van Jones resigns, EPA tailoring proposal, Senator Cantwell on Obama China visit, Duke Energy quits ACCCE, Japan sets emissions target, UN says $600 billion needed for adaptation
Capitol Hotline (Aug. 25)State Dept. okays U.S.-Canada tar sands pipeline, Thirteen forged letters found, Special interests airing disinformation campaign, Canada may shift climate stance
Capitol Hotline (Aug. 10)Waxman-Markey costs are low, Feed-in tariff bill on tap for fall, ACCCE affiliated with more forged letters, Cash for clunkers gets more money, South Korea unveils CO2 target plan, India boosts solar energy efficiency, CA sets adaptation strategies
Capitol Hotline (Aug. 3)U.S. & China sign MOU, Energy and water bill update, US can halve transport emissions, Forged letters sent to Perriello, Japan opposition party promises higher targets, TVA ignored ash spill warnings, global majority wants climate change a priority
Capitol Hotline (July 27)Senate disagreement over carbon markets and emissions allowances, U.S. & China meet in Washington, House approves $4 Billion for high-speed rail, Montreal Protocol weapon to fight climate change, U.N. seeks $10 billion for climate pact, Feed-in tariffs for solar continue to spread
Capitol Hotline (July 20)Draft Senate climate bill drops Sept. 8, Kerry refutes Palin's claims on cap-and-trade, White House green jobs forecast, SE Climate & Energy conference, Groups rally behind House ACES supporters, Chu optimistic about Copenhagen, Clinton on emissions pact and India, Exxon invests $600 million in algae biofuels
Capitol Hotline (July 13)G8 sets ambitious reduction target, Committee action deadline set for late Sept., Senate to modify climate bill tariff language, DOE budget boosts RE and EE, Public and scientists differ on global warming cause according to poll, Utah coal plant scrapped by L.A.'s "coal free" pledge
Capitol Hotline (July 7)G8 Summit and MEF meet, EPA grants CA tailpipe emissions waiver, Franken joins Senate, 44 hazardous coal ash sites identified, U.S. joins International Renewable Energy Association, Shell is most carbon intensive company, China and India balk at "climate tariffs."
Capitol Hotline (Jun. 29)Climate Bill Passes House, Merkel & Obama Meet, MEF in Mexico, US Resists 2 Degree Target, UN Climate Summit in Sept, Americans Support Limiting Emissions, Japan Revisits Emissions Target, AEP & Southern Back out of FutureGen
Capitol Hotline (Jun. 22)Neg. Needed with Ag Comm, GW Affecting US, Senate Comm Passes Energy Bill, DOE Revives FutureGen, Russia Offers Low 2020 Target, Oil & Gas Firms Boost Lobbying Efforts
Capitol Hotline (Jun. 15)Progress Slow in Bonn, Boxer Wants Mark-up in August, Republican Nuclear Energy Bill, Endangerment Finding Extension, Senate RES, US & China Work on Climate Deal, Brazilian Pres. Veto Land Reform Bill, Japan Sets Low 2020 Target
Capitol Hotline (Jun. 8)House Climate Bill Heads to Ag Comm, Senate ENR Comm mark up energy bill, US & China Debate CO2 Emissions, 2nd Week of UN Negotiations in Bonn, Climate Priority for EU
Capitol Hotline (Jun. 2)Waxman-Markey Timing, Enviros Support Supreme Court Pick, Stimulus Funds for Green Jobs, Climate Positive Development Program, 2nd Round of UN Negotiations in Bonn, Climate Change Humanitarian Crisis, World Business Leaders Want Strong Treaty
Capitol Hotline (May 26)House E&C Passes Climate Bill, New Fuel Economy Standards, 30 Governors Form Climate Coalition, China & US Negotiate, UN Negotiating Text
Capitol Hotline (May 19)Climate Bill Expected to Pass, Americans Support Curbing GW, Republicans Intro Carbon Tax, Funds for CCS, UN Negotiating Text Released, RE in China, GW Threat to Global Health
Capitol Hotline (May 4)Obama Enters House Climate Debate, Specter Switches Parties, Obama's First 100 Days, MEF Concludes, Ice-Melting Soot, Insurance Industry in Climate Negotiations Document Actions |
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