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11.30.09

Congress on Climate: A Zig, A Zag, and Then a Zig, Sort Of

Last week was a busy one in Congress for climate legislation. But signals have been mixed

By Dr. Bill Chameides Posted 04.07.2009 at 11:50 am 16 Comments

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Waxman and Markey Zig

When it comes to climate bills, Representatives Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) have their hands on the throttle. They are chairs of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Energy and Environment Subcommittee, respectively, and so any climate bill must pass though them before reaching the House floor.

Last week started off impressively when Reps. Waxman and Markey unveiled a much anticipated discussion draft of the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

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