Energy Legislation Breeding Bipartisanship?

Representatives from both sides of the aisle are beginning to find some common ground on energy policy. (Photo courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol)

Members of Congress from fossil fuel states want to stop the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases. Lester Graham reports - it's one of the few bi-partisan efforts in Washington, but it's not the only one:

A related article from the New York Times

Read a copy of Rockefeller's bill

Release Date: March 10, 2010
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Are Fire Retardants Putting Us At Risk? (Part 3)

Flame retardant chemicals are in many of the products we use, and hundreds of studies are suggesting the chemicals could are linked to a variety of health problems. So why hasn’t the federal government banned them? (Photo courtesy of Reiner.Kraft)

Flame retardant chemicals are in many of the products we use. They help slow the spread of fire. But some kinds of these chemicals are building up in people and in pets and wildlife. And hundreds of studies are suggesting the chemicals could be linked to problems with brain development, and thyroid and fertility problems. In the third part of our five part series... Rebecca Williams takes a look at why our federal government has not banned them:

More about the removal of Dr. Deborah Rice from the EPA panel

The American Chemistry Council on chemical law reform

EPA’s page on PBDEs

Producer: Rebecca Williams
Release Date: March 10, 2010
Running Time: 3:17