Defeat of amendment that would have taken away EPA's authority to regulate CO2 global warming pollution.
Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 304.698.9628
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
--- On Fri, 9/25/09, Steven Biel, MoveOn.org Political Action moveon-help@list.moveon.org wrote:
From: Steven Biel, MoveOn.org Political Action moveon-help@list.moveon.org Subject: Victory! Clean Air Act safe... for now To: "James Sconyers" jim_scon@yahoo.com Date: Friday, September 25, 2009, 3:15 PM
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Dear MoveOn member,
Great news: The Clean Air Act is safe, for now.
The Murkowski amendment, which would have blocked limits on global warming pollution from coal plants and other big polluters, was withdrawn yesterday in the face of rising opposition from the White House and key senators.
This was an amazing turnaround in just a few days. It just wouldn't have happened without thousands of phone calls and about a quarter-million petition signatures from MoveOn members and other allies—plus a big push from EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson.
You can read all about it on The Wall Street Journal website:
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=84774&id=17340-9116415-WxBnsBx&t=1
Without question, the coal industry will come after these crucial limits on coal pollution again. Without the Bush administration to protect them, the coal industry is bent on repealing key sections of the Clean Air Act before President Obama can enforce the law.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid deserves credit. President Obama and EPA Administrator Jackson deserve credit. And so do you.
Please send a quick note of thanks to Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid, who led efforts to block Murkowski's amendment. You can post a message on his website here:
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=84777&id=17340-9116415-WxBnsBx&t=2
Thanks for all you do.–Steven, Kat, Eli, Anna, and the rest of the team
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