Ecominds-a Mailing List: MUUSJA EcoMinds tonight, Cummins Room @ First Univ

[Ralph Wyman (rwmuusja]

We're meeting this evening at 7pm, in the Cummins Room (lower floor of the
Ed wing).  Ring the buzzer for entry and come on down.

3400 Dupont Ave S
Minneapolis

Any questions/late entry call 612-998-6624

FYI the vote on Sen. Murkowski's maneuver to strip the EPA's authority to
regulate carbon emissions is expected at about 2:30 this afternoon, central
time.  Congress watchers are thinking it will get in the range of 42-45 yes
votes, which I really hope holds true.
It is unlikely that this change will ever become law, since the House is
unlikely to pass it, and Obama almost certainly would veto it if it made it
to his desk, but Senate passage would be a significant psychological boost
to those opposed to climate legislation (and it only needs 51 votes to pass,
in one of the arcane mysteries of how the Senate works).

That said, it is looking increasingly difficult to get _any_ climate
legislation through the Senate this year.  Sadly, the prospects for a
climate bill after the mid-terms may be even worse.  All the more reason for
EcoMinds to be looking to state-level action as well as supporting our UU
green sanctuary movement, etc.

Se you tonight,
Ralph