A spark for clean energy
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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IT MIGHT BE just a coincidence that California's clean energy industry started vaulting ahead of the Northeast's after California passed a bill in 2006 to curb its carbon emissions. (article 4)
An angry Majority Leader Harry Reid demanded senators return to the Capitol for the late-night vote after Republicans blocked his attempt to limit amendments on the bill, arguing there were not enough senators in the chamber for Reid to proceed. (article 7)
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 6)
Both supporters and opponents of the Senate bill were so eager for the fight over the issue that lawmakers voted 74-14 to begin debate on the chamber floor. (article 6)
WASHINGTON - From higher electric bills to more expensive gasoline, the possible economic cost of tackling global warming is driving the debate as climate change takes center stage in Congress. (article 3)
Legislation set for Senate debate today would require a reduction in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from power plants, refineries, factories and transportation. (article 3)
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Story keywords
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bill, emissions, energy, carbon, warming |
Source articles
- Spread the burden of climate change (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/04/2008, 282 words)
- News for Dallas, Texas (dallasnews.com, 06/02/2008, 710 words)
- Climate talks center on cost (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/02/2008, 600 words)
- A spark for clean energy (boston.com, 06/05/2008, 415 words)
- What senators are saying about the controversial legislation (sfgate.com, 06/04/2008, 360 words)
- Heated arguments begin over climate change (sfgate.com, 06/04/2008, 773 words)
- Climate bill stalls in Senate after dispute (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/04/2008, 590 words)
- Losing to the Greens (Washington Post, 06/04/2008, 700 words)
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