President George Bush recently broke a campaign pledge when
he announced that his administration would not regulate carbon dioxide
emissions – the primary cause of global warming. In response, a
bipartisan group of congressmen has introduced The Clean Power Act
of 2001. If passed, this legislation will dramatically cut carbon
dioxide and three other emissions from U.S. power plants. Great Lakes
Radio Consortium commentator Suzanne Elston says that although this
new legislation sends a clear message to President Bush, she doubts
if he’s even listening: