A bill sponsored by John McCain and Joe Lieberman will clash against the Bush administration's policies on climate change.
The two senators have sponsored a billthe American Investments for Reduction of Emissions Actthat would impose, for the first time, a federal restriction on emissions of [greenhouse gases]... The administration is already saying it will not budge. That is a pity, for many of Mr Bush's business allies would probably support the plan's approach...A number of big polluters, natural denizens of the Bush camp, have pledged to change their ways, voluntarily.
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
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