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You can’t turn on the TV, go to the grocery, engage in conversation with friends these days without hearing about the latest green movement, gas prices at the pump or a number of other energy issues. The prominence of this discussion is no different on Capitol Hill –especially this week as the Senate is considering comprehensive climate change legislation, America’s Climate Security Act.

The debate this week will serve as a clearinghouse for different viewpoints on how to address the climate change challenge, what the consequences are for the environment and what the implications will be for our economy. Will Congress settle for short term feel good solutions? Is the American public ready for the structural change legislation like this could create? What are the long term economic consequences and just how can we reduce today’s level of emissions 70% by mid-century?

The Senate is a deliberative body, and Americans will be following this debate closely as they prepare for family road trips during the busy travel season.

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