The "Three Amigos," Senators Kerry, Lieberman, and Graham, vowed last year to craft a deal that would get a climate bill through the Senate. The story of what happened next is a parable of how powerful industrial lobbies control government. Here is a blow-by-blow narrative of the politics behind the failure by the Senate and White House to enact climate change legislation -- one of President Obama's main priorities during the 2008 campaign.

Ryan Lizza reports in a feature-length piece in the New Yorker issue dated October 11, 2010. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Getting Past the Politics of Climate Change" (New York Times)
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"How Republicans Managed to Rebrand 'Cap and Trade'" (ClimateWire) [4]

"Emanuel's Replacement Might Calm the Climate Debate" (ClimateWire) [5]

"EPA Rules Could Hurt Obama in 2012" (Politico) [6]

"Senators Agree With President Obama's Call To Break up Climate Bill" (Politico) [7]

"Obama: Yes to 2011 Climate Bill Push" (Politico) [8]

"Rockefeller Means Business With EPA Block" (Mother Jones) [9]

"Jay Rockefeller: Anti-EPA Climate Bill Won't Pass" (Politico) [10]