Cross-posted from the Breakthrough Blog...
As the Senate opens up debate on the Climate Security Act today, one thing is clear: proponents of climate solutions face a simple, compelling and potentially powerful populist message from the opposition. It goes a little like this...
Capping greenhouse gas emissions will hurt Americans, American families, the American economy, America, etc.
As supporters of the Climate Security Act call on Congress to "Act Now!" to tackle climate change, the corporatist, fossil fuel-lovin’ right-wing of the Republican party has a ready response: doing something will do far more harm than good. Regulating emissions will raise energy prices at a time of economic uncertainty, hurt American families (especially the poor), and export jobs overseas. In short, it will cripple the American economy.
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