Cap-and-Trade Will Be Part of Senate Climate Change Bill

Although Democrats point most frequently to Maine's Sen. Olympia Snowe as a possible Republican ally on the issue, Snowe she said Tuesday that she's not interested in the job of winning over other GOP senators.

"I'm not sure I'm the gateway to anything," she said, adding that she's open -- but not committed to -- supporting a utility-only carbon cap.

"I think there is a possibility of an energy bill with efficiency and conservation and renewables, and perhaps from there you could reach a point of addressing utilities-only," she said. "Even then, I'm not so sure given the skepticism that's been expressed by so many about pricing carbon...First and foremost, you don't want to pose a greater cost on consumers in any way."

Cap and trade bill will clobber D.C. | Washington Examiner

How will the Kerry-Lieberman American Power Act affect your state?

The Institute for Energy Research has a new interactive map showing the percentage of carbon-based fuels used by each state. The higher the percentage, the greater the cost if Kerry-Lieberman passes.

Argentina Continues To Ration Natural Gas Amid Cold Weather - WSJ.com

BUENOS AIRES (Dow Jones)--Colder weather and increased demand have once again led Argentina's government to ration natural gas to about 300 industrial firms in a bid to increase its supply to residential customers.