Edward Markey

Climate Week Is Key Stop on Road to Copenhagen

Rep. Ed Markey | Posted 09.21.2009 | Green


Rep. Ed Markey

This week, when leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies gather in Pittsburgh, I am looking for their commitment to a clean energy economy as the backbone of a rejuvenated global economy.

Clunker Success Proves Clean Energy Legislation Is a Win for Consumers and the Economy

Rep. Ed Markey | Posted 08.31.2009 | Green


Rep. Ed Markey

Today we voted to extend the Cash for Clunkers program with $2 billion in additional funding. By empowering consumers, the program is racing past our expectations for fuel economy improvement.

Landing a Clean Energy Victory

Rep. Ed Markey | Posted 08.20.2009 | Politics


Rep. Ed Markey

The clean energy race is the space race of our time. Yet so much more is at stake.

Waxman-Markey Property Rights to the Sky ? Part 3 Interview with Economist James Quilligan

Christiana Wyly | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics


Christiana Wyly

Greening all of the world's businesses and our consumer habits through the economic signals of the marketplace will not change the energy base of civilization from fossil fuel.

CBO: Waxman-Markey to Reduce Cumulative Emissions Just 2% Between 2012-2020

Jesse Jenkins | Posted 07.16.2009 | Green


Jesse Jenkins

The CBO has published the first predictions from a government agency about the actual impact on U.S. emissions likely to result from the version of the Waxman-Markey legislation.

My Interview With Henry Waxman

Michael Bendetson | Posted 07.11.2009 | Politics


Michael Bendetson

For over 30 years, Representative Waxman has focused his tenure on health care and environmental issues.

The Terminator's Salvation for Allocation in Waxman-Markey

Mike Sandler | Posted 06.29.2009 | Green


Mike Sandler

A group of robots (lobbyists) run by evil machines (coal-fired powerplants) have infiltrated the highest levels of government (Congress' Energy and Commerce Committee).

Joe Barton Begins "Guerrilla Warfare" On Climate Bill

The Washington Independent | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics


The markup session for the landmark Waxman-Markey climate and energy bill is underway in the House Energy and Commerce Committee (live webcast from C-...

Rethinking the Rules of Engagement

Billy Parish | Posted 06.14.2009 | Green


Billy Parish

In many ways we still seem to be fighting the green battle on our opposition's terms, and right now it looks like we're losing. We need to rethink the rules of engagement.

The White House Climate Meeting: Obama Reassures Swing Voters

Frances Beinecke | Posted 06.07.2009 | Green


Frances Beinecke

For the first time ever, the President of the United States invited a group of House Democrats to the White House on Tuesday to urge them to agree on draft climate legislation.

Why Vets Are Backing Clean Energy

Jon Soltz | Posted 05.31.2009 | Politics


Jon Soltz

Why would veterans get involved in a fight over renewable energy and efficiency? Well, for those of us who served, fighting terrorists and insurgents, this support is a no-brainer.

Congress, EPA Playing Good Cop, Bad Cop On Climate Law

e360.yale.edu | Posted 05.16.2009 | Green


U.S. Rep. Edward Markey, a key figure in drafting climate legislation, has warned industry representatives that they can either work with Congress to ...

Waxman-Markey vs. Van Hollen: Two Approaches to Climate Change

Mike Sandler | Posted 05.09.2009 | Green


Mike Sandler

Two climate change bills were introduced last week. If we liken these two bills to race horses, they have just left the gate and they have many laps still to go

"First Read" of the Waxman-Markey Energy and Climate Discussion Draft

David Doniger | Posted 05.03.2009 | Green


David Doniger

The "discussion draft" of the American Clean Energy and Security Act is a bold starting point for passing comprehensive energy and climate legislation through Congress this year.

Bipartisan Bill Would Require US To Ratchet Up Renewable Energy

Grist | Posted 03.08.2009 | Green


Reps. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Todd Platts (R-Pa.) on Wednesday introduced legislation in the House to create a federal renewable electricity stand...

Rep. Markey Says It's Time To Buy Oil For Strategic Reserve

Press Release | Posted 02.02.2009 | Business


WASHINGTON (December 30, 2008) -- Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and other lawmakers today called upon the Department of Energy to resume buying oil ...

Adding Teeth to a Detroit Bailout

Laurie David | Posted 12.12.2008 | Politics


Laurie David

Now that Detroit is begging for a handout to save itself, Congress should demand in return a serious, long-overdue increase in fuel efficiency standards for new cars and trucks.

Three Strikes Against John McCain

Marguerite Manteau-Rao | Posted 12.01.2008 | Green


Marguerite Manteau-Rao

The fact that we hold only 3% of the world's oil reserves, and yet consume 25% of it, makes it clear that we cannot drill our way out of our current energy dependence.

If National Security Matters, Don't Vote GOP

Donna and Ed Bassett | Posted 11.28.2008 | Home


Donna and Ed Bassett

We haven't been hit domestically again by terrorists because of the work of dedicated men and women, domestic and foreign, who have kept us safe -- in spite of the Bush Administration, not because of it.

Energy "Manhattan Project" Needed To Wean US Off Of Oil

CNBC | Posted 10.27.2008 | Business


CNBC's "Hunt For Black Gold," a documentary special on oil and energy in the United States, aired Wednesday. In the special, Representative Ed Marke...

EPA Documents Bombshell: EPA Administrator's global warming warning withheld by White House

Janet Ritz | Posted 07.03.2008 | Green


Janet Ritz

This revelation comes after President Bush evoked executive privilege to withhold information on his intervention in the lowering of the rural and California smog standards.

Oil Chiefs Say High Prices Not Our Fault

AP | H. JOSEF HEBERT | Posted 04.09.2008 | Business


WASHINGTON — Don't blame us, oil industry chiefs told a skeptical Congress. Top executives of the country's five biggest oil companies said Tues...