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New Proposed Climate Change Bill in Washington Is Simpler and More Equitable

David Morris, AlterNet. October 2, 2009.

Happily, a new climate bill drafted by Sen. Maria Cantwell may change both the nature of the debate and its outcome.

Climate SOS: Any Old Climate Bill Won't Do, Time to Scrap Waxman-Markey and Fight for Real Change

Rachel Smolker, AlterNet. September 30, 2009.

A new movement is demanding more from the president, Congress and even most major environmental groups in order to pass truly meaningful climate legislation.

Oil Industry Warns: "If Climate Bill Passes, US Refining Will Fall." Duh.

Brian Merchant, TreeHugger. August 25, 2009.

A report today in Bloomberg that reveals -- gasp -- that the climate bill will do exactly what it's supposed to do.

Leaked Memo: Big Oil Planning Bogus 'Energy Citizen' Rallies to Oppose Clean Energy Legislation

Joseph Romm, Climate Progress. August 17, 2009.

It looks like they're borrowing some plays from the health care reform astroturfers.

Coal Industry Behind Forged Letters to Congressman Asking Him to Vote Against Climate Bill?

Kate Sheppard, Grist.org. August 4, 2009.

A firm hired by a coal lobbying group is believed to be responsible for forged letters pretending to be from the NAACP and a local Latino group.

The New Energy Bill May Create a 'Super Lobby' of Powerful Opposition

Teryn Norris, AlterNet. July 8, 2009.

If we don't act now to strengthen the bill, it could create a "super lobby" that will diminish the possibility of achieving future reforms.

Energy Bill Scrapes by House -- Will it Survive the Senate?

Faiz Shakir, The Progress Report. June 29, 2009.

The focus is now on trying to make sure the bill clears the Senate and is not weakened by special interests.

House Passes American Clean Energy and Security Act

David Waldman, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. June 26, 2009.

In a vote of 219-212, Democrats overrode GOP crowings and passed the controversial bill.

Creating a 'Pollution Casino': Why the Energy Bill May End Up a Boon for Our Dirtiest Industries

Dara Colwell, AlterNet. June 24, 2009.

Let's take a look at why Waxman-Markey has the support of big polluters such as Shell Oil and Duke Energy, and not many environmental groups.

Will the Right Succeed in Butchering the American Clean Energy and Security Act?

Faiz Shakir, Amanda Terkel, Matt Corley, Benjamin Armbruster, Ali Frick, Ryan Powers, Nate Carlile, June 24, 2009.

As Congress inches closer to ushering in a clean energy economy that protects our planet, the far right is ramping up efforts to block it.

Clean Energy Bill Survives: Political Realists Rejoice, Climate Science Realists Demand More

Joseph Romm, Climate Progress. May 22, 2009.

Now the next challenge: how to stop this bill from being weakened as it winds itself through the House and the Senate.

Will Congress Pass a Much-Needed Environmental Bill? The Future Is Looking Dicey

Tara Lohan, AlterNet. May 19, 2009.

The Waxman-Markey bill, our best effort to fend off climate catastrophe, is in the hands of Congress, and prospects aren't good.