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South Carolina Rift Highlights Debate Over G.O.P.

nytimes.com | SHAILA DEWAN | Posted 11.28.2009 | Politics

Read More: Jonh Kerry, Gop, Cap and Trade, Climate Change, Lindsey Graham, Charleston County Republican Party, Debate Over GOP, Climate Change Legislation, Republicans, Politics News

When Senator Lindsey Graham joined forces last month with Senator John Kerry on a compromise to the climate change legislation known as cap and trade,...

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Obama In China: What Should Be Done To Build Confidence On US-China Climate Action

Alex Wang | Posted 11.24.2009 | Green

Read More: China, Climate Change, Climate Change Legislation, Barack Obama, Green News

The US and China both have a major interest in dealing with the negative impacts of their reliance on coal. It's time to get beyond rhetoric to start working through the details.

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Evangelicals Pray For Climate Change Legislation

guardian.co.uk | Posted 11.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Science, Climate Change, Evangelicals Climate Change, Climate Change Legislation, Evangelicals, Green News

Evangelicals are the bedrock of the Republican party and are often seen as skeptical of science, from global warming to evolution. So the initiative's...

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Energy Lobbyists Seek Support From Veterans

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 11.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Lobbyblog, Climate Change Legislation, Politics News

Environmentalists on both sides of the fight for climate change legislation are hoping to enlist veterans groups as a powerful lobbying tool. Politic...

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Chamber Of Commerce: Climate Change Policies 'Echo Our Principles'

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 11.05.2009 | Business

Read More: Chamber of Commerce, Lobbyblog, Climate Change Legislation, Business News

The heated stand-off between the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and lawmakers pushing for comprehensive climate change may be cooling, reports Congress Dail...

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Petroleum Lobby Joins Newsweek To Host Climate Change Conference

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 11.04.2009 | Business

Read More: Climate Change Legislation, Ethics, Media, Lobbyblog, Business News

Unlikely duo Newsweek magazine and the American Petroleum Institute will host an exclusive event for lawmakers focused on climate change and energy is...

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Lobbying Battle For Senate Climate Bill Intensifies

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 11.02.2009 | Business

Read More: Bipartisanship, Lobbyblog, Climate Change Legislation, US Chamber of Commerce, Business News

The National Journal reports that the lobbying effort over climate change could grow even more contentious than the fight for health care reform. The...

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House Committee Expands Investigation Into Coal Group's Lobbying

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 10.26.2009 | Business

Read More: American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, Lobbyblog, Lobbying, Climate Change Legislation, Bonner and Associates, Hawthorn Group, Business News

The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming has expanded its investigation into the lobbying activities of the American Coali...

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Mohawk Paper Quits Chamber Of Commerce

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business

Read More: Lobbyblog, Chamber of Commerce, Climate Change Legislation, Business News

New York-based Mohawk Fine Paper is the latest company to quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce citing opposition to the business association's climate ch...

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Chamber Of Commerce Spends $34 Million On Lobbying In Three Months

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business

Read More: Health-Care-Reform, Lobbyblog, US Chamber of Commerce, Climate Change Legislation, Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce Lobbying, Business News

The US Chamber of Commerce reported that it spent a mind-boggling $34.7 million lobbying Congress in the third quarter of 2009 -- far surpassing the $...

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Coal Coalition Knew About Fake Letters Before Climate Vote

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 10.15.2009 | Business

Read More: Lobbyblog, American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, Climate Change Legislation, Business News

The Associated Press reports a coal group and two lobbying contractors knew that letters sent to lawmakers were fraudulent before the vote on climate...

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Yes We Can Stop Global Warming (Without Giving Away the Store)

Margie Alt | Posted 10.15.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Barbara Boxer, Climate Change Legislation, Lindsay Graham, Global Warming, John Kerry, Environment America, Green News

The scramble for sixty Senate votes on a tight timeline in a steadily-warming world will require concessions to the politically powerful interests that have undue influence in the U.S. Senate.

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Lindsey Graham Faces Tea Party Fury: "Traitor," "Democrat In Drag," "Half-A-Sissy" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Elyse Siegel | Posted 10.13.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tea Party Activists, Tea Party Patriots, Lindsey Graham, Gop, Graham Town Hall, Graham Climate Change, Graham Kerry Climate Change, Graham Right-Wing Attacks, Graham Conservative Attacks, Climate Change Legislation, Gop Climate Change, Politics News

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) faced an eruption of rage from Tea Party activists at a town hall meeting Tuesday for his decision to work with Sen. John...

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Investigation Launched Into Clean Coal Coalition Forged Letters

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 10.13.2009 | Home

Read More: American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, Lobbyblog, Climate Change Legislation, Inside DC, Home News

The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming will investigate a string of fraudulent letters addressed to lawmakers that criti...

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Fallout Begins Over Chamber Of Commerce Resignations

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 10.07.2009 | Business

Read More: Apple, Lobbyblog, Chamber of Commerce, Climate Change Legislation, Business News

Four high-profile departures from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have many asking if the business group's strict opposition to climate change legislatio...

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Apple Quits Chamber Of Commerce Over Climate Change

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 10.05.2009 | Green

Read More: Chamber of Commerce, Lobbyblog, Climate Change Legislation, Green News

Apple is the latest corporation to exit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, citing its opposition to climate change legislation. The New York Times repor...

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Agriculture Lobbyists Not Happy With Climate Change Legislation

The Huffington Post | Jenna Staul | Posted 10.05.2009 | Business

Read More: Lobbyblog, Climate Change Legislation, Agriculture, Business News

The Hill reports that the agriculture lobby is troubled by aspects of the Senate climate change bill. The American Farm Bureau and the National Corn ...

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US Agriculture Interests Split Over Energy Bill

AP | MARGERY A. GIBBS | Posted 10.17.2009 | Green

Read More: Department of Agriculture, Climate Change Bill, Climate Change Legislation, Farmers, Agriculture, Green News

OMAHA, Neb. — Climate change legislation before Congress could be an economic godsend to farmers and ranchers. Or it could be an enormous financ...

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Small Midwestern States To Be Hit Hardest By Climate Change: Report

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 09.27.2009 | Green

Read More: Climate Change, Midwest, Climate Change Legislation, Green News

The politics of climate change are difficult in the Senate, it's often said, because it's a regional issue: coal state senators are afraid their econo...

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My Wonder Woman Underwear

Heather Taylor-Miesle | Posted 09.17.2009 | Green

Read More: Senate, Congress, Clean Energy, Climate Change, Climate Change Legislation, Green News

Several Members of the House of Representatives chose clean energy. They are heroes because they are moving the ball forward. Some will face tougher elections because of their vote -- but at the end of the day, they chose the side of right. Now it is the Senate's turn.

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Christian Radio Ad Hammers Energy Conglomerate Over Climate Lobbying

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 06.12.2009 | Green

Read More: American Values Network, Climate Change, Burns Strider, Climate Change Legislation, Green News

A progressive religious organization is buying airtime for a new radio ad targeting an energy conglomerate in five Southern states. The spot lowers th...

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Green News Report - May 7, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 06.07.2009 | Green

In Today's Audio Report: Fires and bats and bears -- Oh My!; Congress to offer Cash For Clunkers; Some Democrats side with Republicans in stalling cli...

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Green News Report - April 28, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.29.2009 | Green

IN TODAY'S AUDIO REPORT: Swine flu protection, nuthin' but pork, said the Republicans; California's new fuel regulations threaten corn ethanol; Does ...

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