The U.S. Senate is holding two key hearings on the climate crisis today. The first took place before the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee this morning, "Clean Energy Jobs, Climate-Related Policies and Economic Growth - State and Local Views." This afternoon, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee holds a hearing titled, "Climate Change & Global Security: Challenges, Threats & Diplomatic Opportunities." The Senate is looking to take up comprehensive climate & energy legislation this fall after the House passed the American Clean Energy & Security (ACES) Act.
I'm live-blogging the hearings from National Wildlife Federation's DC headquarters, posting any interesting tidbits, and doing some instant fact-checking. Please post your thoughts in comments & I'll watching Twitter for updates with the #ACES tag!
FINAL UPDATE 4:20pm - Hearing ends and committee adjourns. Disappointing not to see more committee members attending today's hearing. Where were people reportedly on the fence like Sen. Jim Webb (D-VA)? Where were the obstructionists like Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)?
More updates after the jump!
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