Sen. Johnston Climate Change Comments | Intelligent Energy Portal

J. Bennett Johnston, interviewed by Bill Loveless, chief of Platts' Washington affairs team and host of Platts Energy Week, came back to the theme of the calendar several times in his interview. Johnston is now a lobbyist representing a variety of energy interests.

"I believe in the science of climate change, but there is simply not time, in my judgment, to get it done this year," Johnston said. "There was a deal to be done if they started earlier, but not this year." Johnston's comments were in response to a question about whether the Democrats, on the heels of passing landmark health care legislation, have the enthusiasm and momentum to push through a climate bill this year.

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