Senate stupidity stalls action on bipartisan energy-efficiency bill

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http://grist.org/news/bipartisan-energy-efficiency-bill-unravels-at-last-minute/

Until this week, it appeared that Congress might actually pass a constructive bill — its first meaningful energy legislation in six years.

The bipartisan Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act enjoys support from big business groups and environmentalists alike, and it promises to reduce the nation’s energy costs by as much as $4 billion by 2020.

If it becomes law, the bill would strengthen building codes, create energy-efficiency training programs, mandate energy-efficiency programs for the federal government, and help the private sector reduce its energy costs. Those measures and more would reduce carbon emissions and slow climate change.

A Senate vote on the bill had been expected on Thursday. Then reality struck and inevitable D.C. stupidity rose like a turd in a bathtub.

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1. "Stupidity" is a generous interpretation of these goings-on.

Pure malice and evil are no doubt better explanations.

A little grandstanding for the droolers at home…