Democrats serving on the Energy and Commerce Committees walk from the White House after meeting with President Barack Obama in the State Dining Room at the White House to discuss energy independence, health care reform, and other legislative priorities, Tuesday, May 5, 2009, in Washington. Congress is mulling a proposal to pay people to get rid of those old gas guzzlers sitting in their driveways. Front row left to right are Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., Rep. Betty Sutton, D-Ohio, Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) Photo: Ron Edmonds
US climate bill passes key stage but raises fears
The American Clean Energy Security Act has been passed by the key House Energy and Commerce Committee. But changes that have weakened its provisions have raised fears for the prospects of an international deal on climate change.
