The Month of August

Congress takes a summer break, returning September 8.

Down the Pike in '08

08 was thought to be the year Congress would seriously tackle global warming, but the politically tricky issue will likely be put on hold until '09. Congress has not, however, given up its ever-green attempts to chisel down gas prices and, less controversially, support green energy initiatives. For more on Congress' energy plans see our energy bills '08 page.