The Senate is gearing up to begin work on the Lieberman-Warner climate bill - but California Democrat Barbara Boxer says she'll probably shoot down the bill rather than allowing it to come to a vote. I've posted some thoughts over at Plenty's Political Climate blog:
Instead of buckling under pressure from scaremongers who say a carbon cap would cost millions of jobs, Boxer is betting that come November, voters will give Democrats an even heftier majority on the Hill. Congressional greens would then be able to take another stab at the Lieberman-Warner proposals – and with more muscle on the Senate floor, they’d have a better chance of pushing the legislation through without having it torn to shreds.There’s a risk, of course, that Boxer’s gamble will backfire: If the Democrats don’t make gains this November it could prove harder than ever to pass meaningful climate reforms. Still, her delaying tactics are probably the right move. Given the high stakes, compromises and half-measures simply aren’t good enough.
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