RFK, Jr. and Rep. Ed Markey Discuss the Climate Bill - PT. 1/2 - The Ring Of Fire

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Channel: The Ring of Fire · 2009 · News & Politics

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During the Bush administration, not a single piece of legislation to combat global warming was signed into law. As a result, the US lagged behind most other industrialized nations in curbing carbon emissions. But just this week we've seen major breakthroughs, with the EPA finally acknowledging that greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. talks about the changing tide, and whether or not we'll be seeing the US take on a more prominent leadership role in the climate change arena with Congressman Ed Markey.

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