Energy Firms Deeply Split on Bill to Battle Climate Change

New York Times by John Broder, Jad Mouawad | Oct. 19, 2009 (News Report)

The nation’s energy producers are splintering into competing camps battling over policy decisions worth hundreds of billions of dollars in coming decades. Full Story »

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by Manfred Ostrowski - Nov. 19, 2009

The article offers an informative and revealing sketch of the current energy policy debate, the ongoing legislation efforts, and the efforts of energy providers which one finds lobbying for their interests. The NYT presents a readable account of the forces trying to influence U.S. energy policy.

I believe some energy legislation is necessary and desirable. Long term interests of society should guide this legislation: the use of renewable power must effectively be increased.

Some supporters of global warming legislation believe that the division in the once-monolithic oil and gas industry, as well as other splits among energy producers, could improve the prospects for the legislation.