1. Jonathan Black APPA December 3, 2007

2. Update on Environment & Public Works Committee

3. Boxer has Committed to… At least two hearings and some briefings on legislation before marking up in Full Committee. (hearings completed Nov. 8 and 13.) Moving a bill before the UN Climate Conference (scheduled for Dec. 5-14), now scheduled for Dec. 5 (and maybe 6 th ).

4. EPW Committee Barbara Boxer Max Baucus Joseph I. Lieberman Thomas R. Carper Hillary Rodham Clinton Frank R. Lautenberg Benjamin L. Cardin Bernard Sanders Amy Klobuchar Sheldon Whitehouse James M. Inhofe John Warner George V. Voinovich Johnny Isakson David Vitter Lamar Alexander Larry E. Craig John Barrasso Christopher S. Bond SEVEN members currently Supporting. Need TEN.

5. Democrats Want Stronger Targets Hillary Clinton issued a recent statement on greater auctions and stronger targets – facing pressure from Edwards and Far-Left enviros on targets. Tom Carper wants multi-pollutant legislation attached. Also, output based allocation. Bernie Sanders opposed bill in subcommittee – said it is not strong enough. Sheldon Whitehouse has called for strengthening targets.

6. EPW GOP trying to slow the process... Kit Bond: "I'm not going to support something that tries to mandate results that science can't achieve." George Voinovich: "Increasing home heating costs by 38 to 45 percent would have real impact outside of the Beltway, especially for those living on fixed incomes." Larry Craig has expressed similar sentiments. Johnny Isakson has talked about nuclear. John Barrasso has talked about clean coal. Lamar Alexander has said he wants to vote for a bill, but also talked about sector by sector.

7. Full Senate

8. EPW bill viable Senate-wide? Democrats will meet division between labor and environmental groups Unclear how Presidential Candidates will respond Moderate Republicans vulnerable in next election cycle are supporting aggressive measures

9. Democrats will hear concerns from Labor Overly aggressive 2020 target Unilateral commitment to 2050 target without global participation The absence of a safety valve Unlimited banking of allowances International allowances and offsets Allocation to Load-Serving Entities

10. Votes & Co-sponsorship 2003 – McCain/Lieberman (43 votes) 2005 – McCain/Lieberman (38) 2005 – Bingaman/Specter Resolution (53) Lieberman-McCain (S.280) (12 cosponsors) Kerry-Snowe (S.485) (3) Sanders-Boxer (S.309) (20) Bingaman-Specter (S.1766) (7) Lieberman-Warner (S.2191) (10)