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We need a piece of legislation to limit the amount of greenhouse gas emissions the United States spews into the atmosphere every year--nay, every day. And we need it now. So when the Waxman-Markey climate bill (narrowly) passed the US House of Representatives last June, environmentalists--and everyone concerned with incoming climate change--had reason to hope for genuine progress. And then.
The bill headed over to the Senate to where it faced an even tougher fight. Tempers flared, misinformation was spread, and everyone was frustrated. The bill was delayed until September 8th, and then delayed again. So what's going on with the thing? A good way to find out is to follow HillHeat.com.
The website, published by Brad Johnson, exists for but one purpose: to track the progress of climate legislation every step of the way. It compiles blog posts, news articles, and status updates from the corners of the web to keep interested parties as informed as possible. Intricate details about Senators' evolving positions, which components of the bill they're seeking to strengthen or weaken, and their committee votes.
It also keeps track of coal and oil industry efforts to influence the debate, whether it be via falsified 'grassroots' groups or forged letters urging congressmen to oppose climate action. It also allows you to get a clearer picture of what's in the Waxman-Markey bill, so you don't have to read the whole 1,300+ page behemoth yourself.
All in all, it's an essential resource for following the political climate debate.
