A late Friday night vote ensured some kind of response to climate change. Some folks think it goes too far and some think it doesn’t go far enough. Time will tell. All Tennessee Dems voted for it. All of Tennessee’s Reps voted against it. No surprise there.
Next stop U.S. Senate.
Man those phones: we’ve got to get Corker and Alexander on this. At least make them explain their votes.
RvH
The climate bill just got a bunch of equity provisions. This is a good thing for poor minority communities that might have had to pay to offset pollution in their communities. Some green jobs got thrown in too. Excellent!
The vote is still on in the House. Be sure to call over and tell them to pass this bill!
RvH
R 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act a bill to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, reduce global warming pollution and transition to a clean energy economy will be voted on TODAY! Sadly, the bill has only on co-sponsor, Rep. Ed Markey (MA). Where are Reps. Gordon and Cooper? They’re usually pretty good on this stuff.
Granted the bill isn’t perfect, but its a first step and we need to do something about carbon emissions.
So, call around folks! Here’s a link to Tennessee’s congressional delegation. Give the house members a call and tell them to do right by the planet and future generations!
RvH
