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James M. Jeffords: Considering the record of the power plants, why should anyone in Congress or the public believe that voluntary measures…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2003
Considering the record of the power plants, why should anyone in Congress or the public believe that voluntary measures are going to be adequate to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions at a time to avert global warming?
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James M. Jeffords
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congress.gov
Feb 26, 2003

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Questioning the effectiveness of voluntary measures for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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