The Senate held a cloture vote this morning to bring to a close debate on the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act, a vote that would have allowed the amendment process to begin. After four days of conversation & delays, the bill died, failing to reach the 60 votes needed to invoke cloture by a vote of 48-36. Unable to move forward, Democratic leadership yanked the bill from the floor.
Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act
An inhospitable climate: Climate Security Act dies
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Submitted by jcs44 on Thu, 2008-06-12 00:24. | Tags: politics | Barbara Boxer | Joe Lieberman | Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act | Senate
White House Newsflash: Global Warming VERY LIKELY Caused by Human
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Since 1990, every four years the US government has been required to issue a “scientific” report on climate change and its effects on the economy, environment, and public health. In typical George W. Bush cavalier cowboy style, the 2004 deadline for this report was ignored and the government was sued by green groups.
Submitted by ecochildsplay on Thu, 2008-06-05 04:01. | Tags: politics | climate change | climate report | george w. bush | global warming | Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act | Thomas Lovejoy
Video: Sen. Cardin's Floor Speech on Economic Benefits of Lieberman-Warner Climate Bill
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Senator Cardin speaks on the economic and energy independence benefits of the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act bill.
Submitted by EPTV on Tue, 2008-06-03 15:00. | Tags: politics | ben cardin | climate change | CO2 | congress | economic | economy | energy | ghg | global warming | green jobs | Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act | Senate | video
It’s Time to Start Paying Attention to John McCain’s Ideas on Climate Change
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Senator McCain plans to “hijack” landmark legislation on global warming.
Submitted by ecochildsplay on Wed, 2008-05-28 17:51. | Tags: politics | Boxer | climate change | Clinton | global warming | gore | Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act | mccain | nuclear industry | Obama