Major climate change legislation scrapped for the year
Calculating the opposition to its passage, Senate majority leader Harry Reid withdrew plans to push sweeping climate change legislation the through the Senate this year. Instead Democrats will introduce a stripped-down bill addressing company liabilities for oil spills, expanded use of natural gas in long-haul trucks, increased spending on land and water conservation, and rebates for products that reduce home energy use. A Boston Globe article covers the news conference at which Senators Reid and John Kerry were joined by White House advisor Carol Browner (photo at right) announced the decision.












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