But he predicted that politics nationally would shift to the point where federal climate legislation would be possible and presidential contenders will need to have a position on the issue. (scientificamerican.com)
California has been nearly alone in its efforts to curtail greenhouse gases, after attempts to pass federal climate legislation collapsed in Congress in 2010 and several states abandoned plans to pursue their own regulations. (thenation.com)
Clint Woods of ALEC said that the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and other cap - and - trade greenhouse gas reduction plans would become the «new battlefield» after federal climate legislation fell through. (desmogblog.com)