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Nature 450, 342-344 (15 November 2007) | doi:10.1038/450342a; Published online 14 November 2007
Climate politics: The first cut
Jeff Tollefson1
- Nature reporter Jeff Tollefson moderated this discussion in Washington DC. For a full transcript, visit http://www.nature.com/news/specials/climatepolitics/index.html.
Abstract
For the first time, the US Congress has begun crafting comprehensive legislation to tackle global warming. Nature brought together five experts with various backgrounds to discuss the current political climate as the United States moves towards mandatory emissions caps.
Two leading climate bills are currently before the Senate. One, by senators John Warner (Republican, Virginia) and Joseph Lieberman (Independent, Connecticut), would see a 63% reduction in emissions by 2050. The other, by Jeff Bingaman (Democrat, New Mexico) and Arlen Specter (Republican, Pennsylvania), offers softer targets. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two?
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