According to BBC News, a filibuster in the Senate successfully blocked a bill that would have introduced carbon dioxide caps and instituted a carbon credit system for factories, refineries, and similar facilities.
Wonderful.
The point may be a moot one, as President Bush had vowed to veto the bill anyway. Let’s just hope we have a more science-friendly President next year.
Tags: climate change bill, congress, filibuster, President Bush, senate
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