The energy bills are under threat of having the tax credits for renewables and the renewable portfolio standard unceremoniously yanked by the Democratic leadership. (See last post from November 10 immediately below.) Here's a good look, from RenewableEnergyAccess.com, at the what and the why of this: Lessons from The Political Process: Energy Bill Woes. See also this alert from the American Solar Energy Society.
Furthermore Here's an editorial, Where's That Energy Bill?, from the "NY Times" today, Nov. 14. It's succinct, eloquent, and definitely what the Congressional Democratic leadership needs to hear.
And More Investors managing more than $1.4 trillion in assets have called for the Congressional leadership to include a strong renewable energy standard (RES) , which is the same thing as the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to which I've been referring , as well as strong energy efficiency standards and increased fuel economy standards in the final energy package. See this from the Investor Network on Climate Risk (INCR).
Will Pelosi and Reid play politics as usual or will they make the play that most Americans, according to all the polls, want? See some further insight from RenewableEnergyAccess.com here. According to the article, " because of increased pressure from industry associations, their members and other concerned citizens, Congressional leaders say they are still looking at all possible options for the energy bill and that a decision on final language probably won't come until next month."