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Environmental leaders weigh in on Waxman-Markey

Posted on June 23, 2009

Most feel bill is good start, despite flaws by Adam Stein The online publication Yale Environment 360 recently asked eleven environmentalists and environmental groups for their reactions to the Waxman-Markey climate legislation, now that the bill has spent some time marinating in various congressional committees. The question takes on particular relevance as environmentalists wrestle with the issue of how far to compromise on various key issues. Here's a round-up of the round-up:Angela Ledford, U.S. Climate Action Network In a nutshell: supports the bill even if it doesn'...

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