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Climate Bill Hits Capitol Hill
It’s been a long and bumpy road, but John Kerry and Joe Lieberman have finally brought their global warming bill to their fellow legislators in the Senate. But the American Power Act doesn’t just cap emissions, it also encourages an expansion of offshore
Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman unveil a long-awaited climate bill which places a cap on greenhouse gas emissions, and encourages states to support offshore oil and gas drilling. Living on Earth’s Mitra Taj reports on the Senators’ attempts to get both industry and environmental lobbies on common ground with the American Power Act.