Environmentalists View Voluntary Climate Change Vote As Moral Victory

Despite an aggressive campaign for mandatory greenhouse gas controls, environmentalists say a congressional vote on voluntary measures to address climate change would still be a victory. Environmentalists are targeting a list of more than 10 senators as potential swing votes on climate legislation, with proposals by Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) being considered as leading contenders. Among the Republican senators some activists are targeting are: Lindsey Graham (SC), Sam Brownback (KS) and freshman senators David Vitter (LA) and Mel Martinez (FL)...