Climate Bill Hits Capitol Hill

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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.

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