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[ShadowSwordmaster]

The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bid to overturn an Obama-era rule that limits climate-warming methane leaks from oil and gas operations on public lands, but the industry, along with its allies in Congress, says it will continue challenging the rule.

The surprise 49-51 vote handed a defeat to the industry, which has pushed Congress to undo the rule under the Congressional Review Act, a little-used law that allows lawmakers to kill rules with a simple majority vote.

The rule, issued by the Department of the Interior at the end of the Obama administration, limits venting and flaring of methane from natural gas and oil drilling operations, a restriction that officials estimated would prevent 180,000 tons of methane from leaking into the atmosphere every year. Methane, the main component of natural gas, has over 80 times the warming power of carbon dioxide over a 20-year period.

Cutting methane emissions was a key element of Obama's plan for meeting the U.S. commitment under the Paris climate agreement, and many experts view methane cuts as an especially efficient way to reduce emissions in the short term. Proponents of the rule also point out that the methane that escapes during the flaring and venting process could power more than 6 million homes.

There is a lot more information in the article that is worth the read.
https://insideclimatenews.org/news/10052017/methane-climate-rule-oil-gas-flaring-congress-vote-rejects

 

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[johnsmith]

People are saying McCain and Graham did this to send a message. They flipped along with Collins.

 

[Lord Frieza]

This was brought up in the Comey thread. A lot of people think this may be a message from certain GOP members to McConnell and Trump since almost every vote before this was along party lines.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

People are saying McCain and Graham did this to send a message. They flipped along with Collins.

Interesting to hear.

 

[zma1013]

Odd to see them fail at releasing hot gas, I thought that's what they specialized in.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

This was brought up in the Comey thread. A lot of people think this may be a message from certain GOP members to McConnell and Trump since almost every vote before this was along party lines.

Can you send me the link? I would like to see this.

 

[Barzul]

Which Democrats voted for this? At least had to have, Manchin?

 

[Lord Frieza]

Odd to see them fail at releasing hot gas, I thought that's what they specialized in.

Yes

 

[Slater]

Which Democrats voted for this? At least had to have, Manchin?

0

 

[Lord Frieza]

Can you send me the link? I would like to see this.

No link to anyone saying this, it's just speculation based on the abnormality of it. It may be a coincidence, but it's timing definitely raises eyebrows.

 

[Master Yoshi]

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

No link to anyone saying this, it's just speculation based on the abnormality of it. It may be a coincidence, but it's timing definitely raises eyebrows.

I wonder what is causing all of this?

 

[super-famicom]

Odd to see them fail at releasing hot gas, I thought that's what they specialized in.

Sick burn

 

[fredrancour]

Which Democrats voted for this? At least had to have, Manchin?

51 no votes is all dems plus the 3 republicans that crossed.

 

[Zolo]

What other laws have been killed so far that affect Climate Change?

 

[Lord Frieza]

I wonder what is causing all of this?

Trump firing Comey caused a pretty big shockwave.

 

[Barzul]

51 no votes is all dems plus the 3 republicans that crossed.

Oh I must've had the current split wrong then.

 

[Anton Sugar]

People are saying McCain and Graham did this to send a message. They flipped along with Collins.

Interesting. Maybe the fire's hot enough to start cooking.

McCain still gotta prove himself, though.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Oh I must've had the current split wrong then.

Current Senate count is 52-48 leaning GOP

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Trump firing Comey caused a pretty big shockwave.

That would be it and maybe AHCA and the polls that came out too.

 

[Linkura]

McCain, Graham, and Collins finally at least attempting to walk the walk. Surprised even considering the Comey and AHCA shit.

 

[Turbo Killer]

Couple of senators didn't get their oil lobbyists payments.

 

[gimmmick]

Wasn't surprised with Colin's , but shocked to see McCain Graham go along.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Couple of senators didn't get their oil lobbyists payments.

Lol, and that could be all it was.

 

[Zolo]

Would it be worth it to send some kind of 'thank you'? I figure if it's worth emailing to try and ask them to say 'no' on something, it's worth it to say thanks if they don't fall in line for a change. I would think this type of behavior should hopefully be encouraged.

 

[Lil Marco]

Beautiful news. Eat shit, fossil fuelers.

 

[FinaruDensetsu]

McCain, Graham, and Collins finally at least attempting to walk the walk. Surprised even considering the Comey and AHCA shit.

Eh I wouldn't read much into McCain and Graham. Don't really know much about Collins. McCain and Graham are chickenshits and two-faced.

 

[theWB27]

Would it be worth it to send some kind of 'thank you'? I figure if it's worth emailing to try and ask them to say 'no' on something, it's worth it to say thanks if they don't fall in line for a change. I would think this type of behavior should hopefully be encouraged.

Nah... they don't get a pat on the back for doing something sensible once.

 

[Autodidact]

Will the Media's Moderate Darling Susan Collins finally show she deserves that title?

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Would it be worth it to send some kind of 'thank you'? I figure if it's worth emailing to try and ask them to say 'no' on something, it's worth it to say thanks if they don't fall in line for a change. I would think this type of behavior should hopefully be encouraged.

Sure.

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Guess we know who "To Be Determined" is now...

 

[Linkura]

Eh I wouldn't read much into McCain and Graham. Don't really know much about Collins. McCain and Graham are chickenshits and two-faced.

She's pretty much the same but is "nicer" about it.

 

[Brandon F]

People are saying McCain and Graham did this to send a message. They flipped along with Collins.

NYT article claims they are three Republicans that do not share the same beliefs on climate change denial with their party, but need more receipts to believe that is actually the case here as they report.

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Will the Media's Moderate Darling Susan Collins finally show she deserves that title?

I mean, she is a moderate. She had a more liberal record than like five Dems this past session of Congress. Other measures like DW Nominate had her further to the right, but still very much in the middle. But a moderate is still going to go with their party most of the time.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

NYT article claims they are three Republicans that do not share the same beliefs on climate change with their party, but need more receipts to believe that is actually the case here as they report.

I heard that more Republicans are changing their views on Climate Change, but I would expect it to be this.

 

[Ithil]

Graham and McCain looked for any skeletons in their closets earlier and were surprised to find something they thought they'd lost ages ago.

The "One Use Only" tag attached doesn't bode well however.

 

[Xe4]

I heard that more Republicans are changing their views on Climate Change, but I would expect it to be this.

Grahm in particular I know changed his views on the matter after he talked to scientists. McCain co-sponsored the cap and trade bill that failed back when, so it's not too surprising. Collins lives in a liberal state, so her vote isn't surprising either.

 

[johnsmith]

Can you send me the link? I would like to see this.

https://theintercept.com/2017/05/10...ment-bill-out-of-spite-over-the-comey-firing/

McCain’s conduct during the Senate vote also raises red flags. In the C-SPAN video of the vote, McCain can be seen in heated discussion with John Cornyn, R-Texas, the number two man in the Senate leadership, along with John Barrasso, R-Wyo., and an unidentified senator with his back to the camera. After yelling at them for close to a minute, McCain goes over to the Senate clerks and gives a thumbs down to record his vote. He then storms out of the chamber, as Cornyn raises his arms in mild protest.