Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:00 AM
Need-To-Know Memo, Sept. 30
By Amy Harder, NationalJournal.com
1) "Senators in both parties cited concern over" the 20 percent emissions reduction being proposed today by Sens. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., and John Kerry, D-Mass. In the bill the House passed this year, the target was 17 percent. Committee markup is tentatively scheduled for late October. (CongressDailyAM -- subscription)
2) The bill "leaves a number of crucial questions unanswered, chief among them how the permits to emit carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases would be distributed to utilities, manufacturers, agribusiness and other interests." (New York Times) "The bill will have placeholder titles on controversial issues like carbon markets oversight and international trade... because other committees have jurisdiction." (Environment & Energy Daily -- subscription)
3) Republicans are "already poking at differences within the Democratic ranks in an effort to put some constraints on" the energy legislation. (Roll Call -- subscription)
4) "Environmentalists are ratcheting up the pressure on General Electric, Caterpillar and Nike to... quit the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to protest its stance against climate change legislation." (Politico) Nike announced today it is leaving the chamber's board of directors but staying on as a member. (Company statement)
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