Enviro groups face some tough decisions on path to climate bill

For the past year, major environmental groups have framed the climate change bill as the movement's single most significant piece of legislation in several decades -- if not ever -- dedicating the bulk of their political muscle and heavy financial resources to passage of the effort.

But as the bill moves forward, with this summer's historic House vote and yesterday's Senate committee markup, some question whether in their quest to get a bill, ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Nov 17, 2009 - 8:08 AM PST
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Derek Hawkins
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by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 17, 2009

Lots of sources, but somewhat short on substance. I would have liked a stronger narrative about how the environmental groups have changed tack in the past year. This is a little mixed up, with quotes way up top that should have been held onto for later. Not uninformative, though.

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 17, 2009

Interesting article about the challenges facing environmental lobbying groups as they look for a middle ground between their wish lists and the need to pick bipartisan support to pass new legislation in congress. This report is factual and cites many environmental stakeholders - but few independent perspectives or viewpoints from opposing groups.

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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 17, 2009

Good sourcing with the heads of several major envir groups weighing in.

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