Breaking: According to Bill McKibben, snow and cold caused Pelosi to cancel appearance at global warming rally

(UPDATE: Due to weather conditions in Washington, Pelosi canceled her appearance at the Monday rally.)

Nov '08: Pelosi plans to keep global warming panel

Pelosi created the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming as an end-run around Energy and Commerce panel Chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.), the champion of the auto industry. Pelosi calls reducing climate change her “flagship issue,” and Dingell was not considered sufficiently supportive of her priority.