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ENVIRONMENTAL policy , *CARBON sequestration laws , *EMISSIONS (Air pollution) , *ENVIRONMENTAL law ,UNITED States climate change policy - Abstract
The article discusses the response of the U.S. government to climate change and examines the environmental policy of U.S. President Barack Obama. Details are provided about the carbon cap-and-trade bill being debated in the U.S. House of Representatives. The effect of fuel-efficiency standards on vehicle emissions in the U.S. is also explored.
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- 2009