Neither Alaskan Senators were present during Climate Change Bill. No surprise here. Better it be removed from debate and them REPLACED !

I suppose if Senators ignore their responsibilities and don't vote, issues do become a 'cliche.' Alaska needs to start electing Democrats to their State and Federal seats. The "Oil Economy" continually touted as Alaska's Right is becoming an icon of failure and a vehicle to the Climate Crisis as noted in the lower 48 states. Alaska needs new leadership to take it into the future. Oil is a dead economy and on its way to becoming laughable.


Senators Ted Stevens, left, and Lisa Murkowski, both of Alaska, George Allen of Virginia and Pete V. Domenici of New Mexico, all Republicans, discussed the Arctic drilling measure Wednesday at a news conference (old picture - Allen no longer anywhere to be found !).


Environmental bill dies in Senate, Alaska delegation skips vote (click here)
by Maria DowneyFriday, June 6, 2008
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A Democratic bill dealing with climate change and the reduction of greenhouse gases was defeated, following a week of partisan bickering.
The Democratic bill would cap carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and factories while cutting greenhouse gases by 71 percent. Opponents say that translates to a huge tax increase and would lead to even higher energy prices.
Democratic leaders fell 12 votes short of getting the 60 votes needed to end a Republican filibuster.
Neither Sen. Ted Stevens nor Sen. Lisa Murkowski was present for Friday's vote. Both offices say the senators were flying back to Alaska for earlier commitments and they say it was widely known the measure would not pass.
Contact Maria Downey at mdowney@ktuu.com