Seminal Watercooler: Reasons for Optimism on the Senate Climate Bill |
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| By: Lance Steagall Monday October 12, 2009 7:00 pm | |
1. Key Republican support is already in place
2. Health care reform might just work out after all
3. The public wants this bill
4. International pressure is becoming intense
5. The administration is engaged
6. Greens are getting their act together at last
7. The business community is divided
Get the full justification for each in the Grist post. See Josh Nelson’s post earlier today for extensive details on #7.
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8. Anyone with waterfront property is going to lose big.
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