This time for clean water.... The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a $35 billion bill designed to bolster states' water infrastructure with a bipartisan 89-2 vote. The only two senators to vote against the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act were … [Read more...] about Democrats and Republicans in Congress ARE voting together on legislation folks….
Environment
Folks?…Democrats NEED Sen Manchin….
Some of us pointed THAT out against some Democrats , who want to leave the Democratic West Virginia US Senator out in the cold.... NOT gonna happen... Biden, Schumer and Pelosi need the 'blue dog' Senator in a 50/50 US Senate... And while the guy voted more with Trump … [Read more...] about Folks?…Democrats NEED Sen Manchin….
President Biden’s Enviromental Plan’s to be announced…
He is looking to incorporate racial and economic goals in his efforts at climate change and creating a better environment for those not so wealthy of fortunate.... He IS thinking BIG and should make progressives happy with this politically.... He starts with an executive … [Read more...] about President Biden’s Enviromental Plan’s to be announced…
Trump ‘s last minute policy throw down’s are NOT gonna stick….
Joe Biden IS gonna be President in 40 days.... Trump's people have announced changes for the Defense Dept., Immigration, Enviromental and other things... Few if any of these actions are gonna last.... It's almost like the outgoing people have nothing to do … [Read more...] about Trump ‘s last minute policy throw down’s are NOT gonna stick….
Trump sign’s a permit to try to get part of the Keystone XL pipeline started….
His move is an effort to get around a Federal Court ruling against the way the decision making for the project is going.... Trump is seeking to jump over the part of things that has the State Department in the process because the pipeline runs from Canada to America.... The … [Read more...] about Trump sign’s a permit to try to get part of the Keystone XL pipeline started….
Federal judge orders a stop on Keystone XL pipeline …..
The judge highlighted numerous missing or faulty legal steps in the Trump admin's approval of the controversial oil pipeline that will run from Canada thru the northern United States..... Republican's are critical of regulation's and policies that would stop projects from just … [Read more...] about Federal judge orders a stop on Keystone XL pipeline …..
Republican Senator intro’s a bill to eliminate tax breaks for electric cars….
Some Republicans are trying to double down on getting rid of ANYTHING that might be called conservation.... The chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unveiled legislation Tuesday to end the $7,500 tax incentive for electric vehicles. The … [Read more...] about Republican Senator intro’s a bill to eliminate tax breaks for electric cars….
Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) gets booed from eating out over the state’s red tide algae problems
Not a good headline for Scott who is in a tight race against Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla).... Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) was reportedly booed out of a restaurant as protesters vented their frustration over the state’s red algae tide crisis. Scott was making a campaign stop in … [Read more...] about Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) gets booed from eating out over the state’s red tide algae problems