Wait Til 2009

The State of the Union speech reveals a pessimistic outlook on global warming, lacking strong action until after the next election.

Written byChris Mooney
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Seedjust published my take on the State of the Union speech, and the role of global warming therein. In essence, it's a very pessimistic outlook. I really doubt we can expect strong action on the issue until a new administration comes in. The current Congress may pass a few bills outlining various forms of emission capping programs, but I doubt they'll become law. In short, look for global warming to become a campaign issue in '08....

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