Economic Choices 2008 - Greenhouse Gas Emissions

While the economy remains the major issue on the minds of U.S. voters, they're also thinking about climate change. That's even true in Pennsylvania -- a state heavy with industry and mining, and a state that holds its Democratic primary next week. As NBR's Darren Gersh reports, Pennsylvania voters see capping greenhouse gas emissions as both a challenge and an opportunity.



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External Links/Articles*

• Hillary Clinton for President
  This links to the "Powering America's Future: New Energy, New Jobs" section of Senator Clinton's presidential campaign website. It includes her thoughts on climate change.
• John McCain for President
  This links to an October 5, 2007 press release on Senator McCain's presidential campaign website. It is titled, "Climate Change a Top Tier Issue."
• Obama '08
  This links to the "Energy & Environment" section of Senator Obama's presidential campaign website. It includes his thoughts on climate change.
• PPG Industries
  PPG Industries is the coatings and specialty products and services company profiled in Darren Gersh's report. The firm is headquarted in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• Westinghouse Electric Company
  Westinghouse Electric Company is the Pittsburgh-based firm that recently won contracts to build nuclear power plants in the U.S. This links to an April 8, 2008 press release issued by the company titled, "Westinghouse in Agreement with Georgia Power for Two AP1000 Nuclear Power Plants."

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