Business Week is reporting this week that a compromise bill on energy policy might be making its way through the Senate. The "Gang of 10"-- 5 Republican and 5 Democratic Senators-- are working on a comprehensive energy proposal.
Republicans and Democrats would trade off pet projects/issues such as Outer Continental Shelf drilling, nuclear power, wind, solar and other renewables and energy efficiency measures to create a compromise solution to the nation's energy ills.
Campaign politics could get in the way though. The current compromise calls on Republicans to give up drilling in ANWR in exchange for drilling in other places. Current polls suggest that drilling is a big issue among Republicans, so McCain/Palin may be reluctant to give up on ANWR. If the current package continues to make progress in the SEnate, both Presidential candidates will have to comment on it.
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