Environmental Politics

"THE INFLUENCE GAME: Renewable Energy Goal Stalls"

"A powerful lobbying coalition is campaigning to require more electricity to come from renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and geothermal. But the effort hasn't gotten any traction in the Senate this year, despite the push by environmental groups, renewable energy providers, more than half the nation's governors and even some utilities."

Source: AP, 09/17/2010
September 28, 2010

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"Rockefeller Still Pushing EPA Stall"

Republicans and some coal-state Democrats have not given up on efforts to stop EPA from regulating greenhouse gases. But a divisive Senate vote is unlikely until after the November election, and any bill to block EPA couldn't be enacted in this Congress anyway, given House and White House opposition. The real question is what might happen next year.

09/16/2010
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Tea Party Ousts Last GOP Senate-Hopeful Climate Science Non-Denier

"WILMINGTON, Del. -- Conservative Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell shocked the state by seizing a surprise primary victory over Republican Rep. Mike Castle, a longtime moderate lawmaker who suffered withering attacks for supporting cap and trade last year."

Source: ClimateWire, 09/16/2010

"Documents Show Homeland Security Tracks Anti-Drill Groups in Pa."

"According to recently leaked documents, the Pennsylvania Office of Homeland Security has been tracking anti-gas drilling groups and their meetings — including a public screening of the film 'Gasland,' a documentary about the environmental hazards of natural gas drilling."

Source: Harrisburg Patriot-News, 09/15/2010

"A New Name for High-Fructose Corn Syrup"

"The Corn Refiners Association, which represents firms that make the syrup, has been trying to improve the image of the much maligned sweetener with ad campaigns promoting it as a natural ingredient made from corn. Now, the group has petitioned the United States Food and Drug Administration to start calling the ingredient 'corn sugar.'"

Source: NYTimes, 09/15/2010

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