Senate Climate Bill Compromises Frighten, Infuriate Some Enviro Groups

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http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/03/22/22greenwire-senate-climate-bill-compromises-frighten-infur-27214.html

Senate Climate Bill Compromises Frighten, Infuriate Some Enviro Groups

By DARREN SAMUELSOHN of Greenwire
Published: March 22, 2010

Environmentalists began 2009 optimistic about prospects for swift passage of legislation mandating U.S. reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

With President Obama in the White House and Democrats in firm control of Capitol Hill, many saw a strong lineup focused on taking action to curb global warming.

But after the House passed a sweeping climate bill last June, the effort stalled in the Senate. And now environmentalists are being asked to agree to painful compromises that senators say are needed to get something -- anything, really -- across the finish line.

"We're not sure what we're getting now," said Erich Pica, president of Friends of the Earth U.S.

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[Nihil]

1. At least there's a degree of consistency ...

... Obama & co are letting *everyone* down who isn't a financial sponsor ...

Change?

[progressoid]

2. "We're not sure what we're getting now,"

Welcome to the club.