Andrew Wheeler Comments on Support for Murkowski Climate Resolution

01/22/2010

Climate chaos reigned on Capitol Hill as senators battled over the possibility of U.S. EPA regulations on greenhouse gases and the prospects for global warming legislation this year, ClimateWire reported in its story, "Murkowski Mayhem Highlights Uncertainties With Climate Bill."

With the climate bill's future murky, a bid by Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) to block EPA climate regulations gained momentum. Introducing a so-called "disapproval" resolution on the Senate floor, Murkowski aimed to veto an EPA declaration that greenhouse gases are pollutants and effectively halt climate regulations for mobile and industrial sources, according to ClimateWire.

"As far as can she get to 51, I think having three Democrats as co-sponsors sends a very strong signal, especially with the administration opposed to the effort," Andrew Wheeler of B&D Consulting said in the story.