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Bush Warms to Global Warming

Posted Dec 29, 07 1:53 PM CST in Politics 

(Newser) – Aiming to polish his legacy, President Bush is mulling new climate policy that may include mandatory emissions caps, the Washington Post reports. The Post tracks his evolution from climate skeptic to advocate of higher fuel efficiency and a $37 billion investment in alternative fuels—although critics remain dubious of a president who skewered climate science and snubbed cap-and-trade policies for seven years.

After 8 corporations, including General Electric and DuPont, lobbied Bush to impose a cap-and-trade system this year—and the US rep at Bali talks was hissed and booed—Bush refused to back such a plan. Still, lawmakers see signs of hope. "The private conversations have been very encouraging," said Rep. Rick Boucher. "We believe if we produce a bill that reflects our criteria, I personally think the president would sign it."

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President Bush, seated, signs the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 during a ceremony at the Energy Department in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)   (Associated Press)
President Bush's views on global climate change have slowly evolved, the Washington Post notes. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)   (Associated Press)
Capitol Hill Police officers look on as protesters dressed as President Bush and Condoleezza Rice, rear, demonstrate on Independence Avenue on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Oct. 22, 2007, during...   (Associated Press)
President Bush invited former vice president Al Gore for a 40-minute talk about global warming, the Washington Post says. (AP Photo/Murad Sezer)   (Associated Press)
James Connaughton, chairman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality(CEQ), speaks to the media during a news conference at the US Embassy in Tokyo Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2007. Connaughton, who traveled...   (Associated Press)
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