Candidates spar at BU forum over green credentials – The Boston Globe

Seeking to woo environmentalists, the four Democrats running for US
Senate held a virtual green-off yesterday, touting the gas-friendly
vehicles they drive, the clean energy policies they support, and
their own minor contributions to saving the planet. All of the candidates professed to recycle.

Senate panel approves Democratic climate bill

Bill, which would require industry to trim greenhouse gases 20 percent by 2020 from 2005 levels, joins several other initiatives in the Senate.

The Futility Of A New Oil-Industry Tax – Investor’s Business Daily

The debate over medical care has commanded most of the public’s
attention this summer, but another important domestic policy issue
is quietly taking shape — new energy taxes. When lawmakers return to Washington, the Senate will take up
legislation that would impose $31.5 billion in new taxes

Cash for Clunkers likely extended despite controversy

The Senate is expected to vote on a bill on Thursday to extend the Cash for Clunkers car trade-in program, but experts contend there are more cost-effective ways to get environmental benefits.

The government-funded program, where people can get up to $4,500 for trading in a car for a …

Op-Ed ; Omitting nukes neither clean, empowering – Boston Herald (Boston, Ma)

The House has approved energy legislation that addresses global
warming and now it’s the Senate’s turn. Most people would agree it’s
about time. But, unfortunately, sound science is falling victim to
narrow-minded politics. Legislation that would create a renewable energy standard should
credit

Obama Praises Climate Bill’s Progress but Opposes Its Tariffs – The Washington Post

President Obama yesterday said that the House took an “extraordinary
first step” by passing a climate bill on Friday, adding that he
hoped it will “prod” action by the Senate and predicting that the
legislation could make renewable energy “a driver of economic
growth.” But he said he hopes that

House Passes Revised Energy Bill; President Bush Expected to Sign Wednesday

The U.S. House approved a revised version of the federal energy bill today on a vote of 314-100. The legislation returned to the House for final approval last week after the Senate dropped key renewable energy provisions from the bill.

President Bush is expected to sign the bill into law tomorrow.

The AP has more.