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The Thrill of Defeat
The climate bill lost out, but the environment may yet prove the winner |
Amanda Griscom |
05 Nov 2003 |
Muckraker |
| "We were nervous as hell," said Kevin Curtis, vice president of National Environmental Trust, describing the sentiment leading up to last Thursday's Senate vote that defeated the McCain-Lieberman Climate Stewardship Act, 43 to 55. "But it's a great start. This may seem to be a defeat now, but in the end, it's a victory." Lieberman stumps for his bill. Pho ... |
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| Topics: climate, energy, legislation, Muckraker, outdoor recreation, politics, wilderness (all these topics) |
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