Well, the way things have been the last few years, it doesn't seem surprising. Climate change has indeed already hit New England pretty hard:Average winter temperatures in New England have risen 4.4 degrees Fahrenheit since 1970.Lakes in … [Read more...]
Replies from Markey and Kerry re: Cape Wind
For your consideration: I've received replies from both Ed Markey's and John Kerry's offices regarding Cape Wind. I wonder about their appeals to the importance of "process", since the process has changed due to the 2005 energy bill, which … [Read more...]
Day 7 of Markey/Cape Wind radio silence
It's now been seven days since I emailed Mark Gallagher, Political Director/Treasurer of The (Ed) Markey Committee asking about Mr. Markey's position on Cape Wind. I did get a response to the effect of "I'll get back to you." Nothing … [Read more...]
Catching up: MA-05, John Kerry, Markey on Cape Wind; Patrick on education
Sorry for the light posting yesterday -- all three of us have had work-life commitments ... Anyway, here's what's doing:MA-05: Candidates continue to evolve on health care. Not to get too circular and self-referential with the other blogs, … [Read more...]
Reality-based environmentalism, please
Environmental activist and author Bill McKibben salutes "An Earth Day with Promise", and also our my US Rep., Ed Markey. Here's part of what Markey said at last week's event:Markey said the latest report by the United Nations … [Read more...]
A Culture Of Incompetence At The Department Of Energy
This careless dilly-dallying has harmed the environment and the drained pockets of Americans for far too long. According to the GAO, if you look at just the top 4 appliances where the greatest energy savings can be achieved through new … [Read more...]
A Missed Opportunity To Solve America’s Nuclear Reactor Security Problems
(cross-posted at The Hill's Congress Blog)It is disappointing that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission missed this opportunity to help solve America's nuclear reactor security problem. These new regulations, initiated by a section of … [Read more...]
Coal’s Stranglehold on Congress
Bits and Bobs of InformationBefore writing this diary, I knew little about the financial side of coal. Some tidbits: * Total United States coal production 2005-06: 1131.5 million short tons (eia.doe.gov). * There are … [Read more...]
Invoking President Franklin D. Roosevelt In Support Of Increasing The Minimum Wage
By increasing the federal minimum wage by $2.10 - from $5.15 to $7.25 an hour over two years - we are giving a long overdue pay raise to about 13 million Americans, which amounts to an additional $4,400 per year for a family of three. … [Read more...]
Invoking President Franklin D. Roosevelt In Support Of Increasing The Minimum Wage
President Franklin Roosevelt told us, "The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." The federal minimum wage has remained … [Read more...]
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