Romney explains Obama’s ‘all of the above’ energy policy

By: Dan Spencer (Diary)  |  April 24th at 08:30 AM  | 

Obama’s for all the sources of energy that come from above the ground. Wind and solar. He just doesn’t like the things that come from below the ground. — Mitt Romney Speaking at Consol Energy’s Research and Development Facility in South Park Township, Pennsylvania the day before that state’s presidential primary, Mitt Romney took on President Obama’s energy policies, blaming them for increasing energy prices: | Read More »

Only 15 more Senate votes needed for cap and trade

By: Dan Spencer (Diary)  |  June 29th at 07:25 PM  | 

Darren Samuelsohn reports cap and trade backers are 15 Senate votes short of the 60 needed for passage. According to Samuelsohn’s article, the Senate count stands at 45 yes or probably yes, 32 no, and 23 fence sitters: To start, there are 45 senators in the “yes” or “probably yes” camp, including Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) | Read More »