California Emissions Reduction Could Spread Nationwide

Fri, 12/19/2008 - 13:07
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California's Air Board has approved an ambitious greenhouse gas reduction plan. And with incoming President Barack Obama citing climate change as a top concern, the policies coming out of the Golden State may soon be duplicated at a national level. That's cause for hope for many environmental advocates, who have seen no progress on climate issues during the Bush administration. But specific parts of California's plan have environmental justice organizers concerned that their communities may miss out on the benefits. Brian Edwards-Tiekert was there for the vote count.

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