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Industry groups prepare for climate change debate

Ahead of legislation on climate change, major business and industry trade groups are already staking out space in the debate, in hopes of convincing lawmakers of ways to keep the U.S. economy competitive in their quest for energy efficiency. From the automobile industry to oil, gas and manufacturing, few sectors underestimate the scope and reach of climate change legislation. Industry leaders say it’s a foregone conclusion that there will be some kind of major bill on climate change soon and many groups are reshaping their internal energy policies now to stay ahead of the curve. “Climate change is one of the biggest policy issues our industry is facing,” said Tom Kuhn,… Read More