House Passes Energy Bill along Party Lines. By Carl Hulse, NYTimes, September 16, 2008. "The House on Tuesday night approved a measure that would [allow] offshore oil drilling and… spur greater use of alternative fuels as Democrats and Republicans engaged in a bitter pre-election clash over America's energy future. Under the Democratic legislation, adopted by a vote of 236 to 189, oil companies would lose some tax benefits, utilities would be required to produce 15% of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020 and a ban on developing fuel from Rocky Mountain shale would be lifted. The legislation… would allow drilling as close as 50 miles from the coastline if adjacent states agree and 100 miles out no matter a state's position. It would impose stricter oversight on the agency that handles oil leasing and royalty payments after recent [scandals in that program]… Republicans… faulted [the bill] for failing to add incentives for coal and nuclear power and for not limiting environmental suits against drilling proposals… The White House on Tuesday threatened a veto of the House plan." Change, Baby, Change! Posted by Kate Sheppard, Gristmill, September 16, 2008. "Here's video of Select Committee for Energy Independence and Global Warming Chair Ed Markey (D-Mass) on the floor earlier with one of the more passionate speeches of the day."
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