Climate:
Boxer, Lieberman, Warner discuss federal-local initiative to address climate change (Event Coverage, 04/10/2008)
With the Senate set to consider the Lieberman-Warner climate change bill later this spring, local governments are stepping up with their own plans for reducing emissions and becoming more energy efficient. During today's E&ETV Event Coverage, local and federal government officials discuss a new coalition focused on promoting federal-local partnerships to address climate change. Participants include, Senate Environment and Public Works Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), Senator Joseph Lieberman, (I-Conn.), and Senator John Warner, (R-Va.). The Senators also discuss plans for a national cap on emissions and the need for federal oversight for a new U.S. carbon market.