Despite conflicting opinions in the blogosphere on the merits of the American Power Act (quite a macho bill title--are they compensating for something?), it does seem clear that it's time to pass climate legislation. If Congress turns more Republican after the fall elections, and most pundits think it will, the chances of passing decent legislation shrink dramatically. Here, on Grist, is another good discussion of the American Power Act and why it's an improvement over the Clean Air Act alone. (Warning: Fake graphic "gutting" photo.) I haven't seen a good discussion of why the APA is either an improvement over the CLEAR Act or just more likely to get passed (I asked that question today in a comment here on the Grist post). So my recommended strategy is still to call your Senators (find their numbers here) and urge them to pass the strongest climate legislation possible as quickly as possible. You might also want to mention that you don't think big government subsidies for nuclear power are a good idea. New Mexico's Senator Jeff Bingaman in particular needs pressure, since he's been lobbying for passage of an energy bill without strong climate provisions. Let us know your thoughts and what happens, and
Stay cool,
Bonney
Friday, June 4, 2010
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Indeed, thank you so much for the reminder to begin emailing and calling at a furious pace. Our Sane Scientists network has been doing this and will renew our efforts to quash this stealth tax that is known as the VAT tax on energy.
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