Friday, September 11, 2009

Climate lobby urges Democrats to reject pressure to accept modest energy gains - TheHill.com

If healthcare poisons the well for climate change, some observers expect Democrats to settle for more modest environmental gains.

Ditching the cap-and-trade piece to pass a so-called renewable electricity standard and stronger energy-use standards could give Democrats a partial win and President Barack Obama at least something to show off at the climate talks in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December. 

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