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Conservative group hits senators on climate bill
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Senators argued Monday as they voted to begin debate over far-reaching climate legislation that would require major emitters, such as coal-fired power plants, to pay for the right to emit greenhouse gases. (article 8)
P (06-03) 04:00 PDT Washington - As senators began a raucous argument over climate change legislation Monday, even its sponsors admitted their chances of passing the Climate Security Act this year are, at best, a long shot. (article 5)
President Bush issued a veto threat Monday, warning that the bill to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by two-thirds by 2050, S2191, could saddle the U.S. economy with huge costs. (article 5)
P (06-02) 04:00 PDT Washington The Senate will decide this week whether to follow in California's footsteps and pass legislation requiring cuts in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions to combat climate change. (article 4)
Lawmakers are to vote today to begin debate on a bill that could reshape the U.S. economy by requiring industry to pay to emit carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases. (article 4)
The Club for Growth wants to scuttle a bill by Sens. Joe Lieberman and John Warner that the Senate is scheduled to begin debating next month. (article 9)
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emissions, bill, Climate, carbon, greenhouse |
Source articles
- Ontario, Quebec unveil carbon cap-and-trade plan (cbc.ca, 06/02/2008, 702 words)
- Industries Allied to Cap Carbon Differ on the Details (nytimes.com, 06/02/2008, 819 words)
- Media consign global warming to back burner (sfgate.com, 06/03/2008, 735 words)
- Senate taking up key climate-change bill (sfgate.com, 06/03/2008, 861 words)
- Heated arguments begin over climate change (sfgate.com, 06/03/2008, 773 words)
- Senate Opens Debate on Politically Risky Bill Addressing Global Warming (nytimes.com, 06/03/2008, 865 words)
- Detractors say anti-pollution bill before Senate could lead to $8 gas (dallasnews.com, 06/01/2008, 811 words)
- What senators are saying about the controversial legislation (sfgate.com, 06/03/2008, 360 words)
- Conservative group hits senators on climate bill (Washington Post, 06/03/2008, 438 words)
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