The Wonk Room at Think Progress has a nice overview of the amendments added to the just-passed climate bill to ensure its passage.  If you want some interesting and arcane reading, here’s the link:

http://wonkroom.thinkprogress.org/2009/06/26/waxman-clean-economy/

Most important to our region is the amendment that will allow the Great Lakes and Northeast regions to use economies of scale to cut alternative energy costs.  This amendment also includes federal monies that will help the Midwest to fund alternative energy projects.  Link to that amendment:

http://www.rules.house.gov/111/AmndmentsSubmitted/hr2454/waxman121_hr2454_111.pdf

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