Sept. 2007 Edition: Will The Energy Bill Pass Congress?

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In these first days of fall, Congressional Watch updates readers on the 2007 Energy Bill and actions needed to ensure that a comprehensive version of this bill passes Congress before year's end.  You may recall that this summer, we reported on the passage of two different versions of the Energy Bill.  One bill was passed out of the U.S. Senate and a different bill was passed by the U.S. House of Represenatives. 

Tune into the "On the Horizon" section of Congressional Watch.  You'll find out what needs to happen to rectify key differences between the two bills to create legislation that reduces the country's consumption of foreign oil and slows climate change by fostering energy conservation and clean, renewable energy solutions. 

Also in "On the Horizon", we report on two separate proposals by Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester to help Montana's agricultural communtiy with incentives for organic crop production and conservation measures that promote habitat conservation and homegrown, renewable biofuels. 

You'll also find many new articles in the "Actions and Opinon" section.  We report on a questionable proposal to produce the yet untested "coal-to-liuqids" fuel technology at Malmstrom Air Force base in Great Falls.  Montana's congressional delegation, Senators Max Baucus, Jon Tester and Representative Dennis Rehberg, recently visited the site.  Read what they are saying about this proposal in "Actions and Opinon", where you can also link to Montana conservation group websites and see what they have to say about coal-to-liquid fuels.

Finally in "Action and Opinion", we have some good news to report on Senator Baucus' efforts to fight the ill-thought proposal by British Petroleum to produce coal bed methane near Glacier National Park.  Senator Baucus had strong words for BP and promises to protect the Flathead Valley's irreplaceable wildlife and waters from this project. 

We hope you find this edition of Congressional Watch informative.  If you have any questions or comments on this publication, contact Amy Stix at 586-0109.