House Democrats hit boiling point over perceived lack of White House support

In recent weeks, a widespread belief has taken hold among Democratic House members that they have dutifully gone along with the White House on politically risky issues -- including the stimulus plan, the health-care overhaul and climate change -- without seeing much, if anything, in return. Many of them are angry that Obama has actively campaigned for Democratic Senate candidates but has done fewer events for House members.
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Some representatives from industrial states are especially angry over their efforts to enact climate change legislation. At the urging of the president and Pelosi, the House narrowly approved a controversial bill in June 2009. But more than a year later, the Senate has yet to take up the issue, leaving lawmakers feeling as if the White House pushed them to take a huge political risk -- and one they now have to explain to the voters -- for nothing.

CHESSER: Environmentalists lose battle for public mind - Washington Times

Put all the ingredients together - the Climategate deception, fraudulent scare tactics, guilt trips and stupid messaging - and the recipe flops. Americans have figured out they don't like the taste, and they don't believe the environmentalists when they say it's good for their health.

Michael Levi's Blog » Blog Archive » Why Letting Manufacturers Opt In to Cap-and-Trade Could Increase Emissions

Why, after resisting cap-and-trade, do manufacturers suddenly want in?

Utility-only cap-and-trade would, like economy-wide cap-and-trade, increase the cost of the electricity used by many manufacturers. Under previously proposed economy-wide schemes, many manufacturers would have received rebates equal to or greater than those increased costs. Under most plausible utility-only schemes, most energy-intensive manufacturers will receive substantially smaller rebates, and some (such as those who are in states where electricity prices are not heavily regulated) may receive nothing. Utility-only is thus not a free pass for manufacturers.

These manufacturers are looking for “opt-in” provisions that would help cover some of their increased electricity bills.

Gore to Speak Friday at Nashville Fundraiser, | Eyewitness News 9

Gore, of Nashville, is currently the subject of a sexual assault investigation in Portland, Ore.