Environmental groups avoid comments on specifics of climate bill

“Today’s action by Senators John Kerry (Mass.)
and Joe Lieberman (Conn.) jumpstarts the Senate debate over America’s
energy future. Their unwavering leadership has been critical to the
progress made thus far. It is time for America’s leaders to get
serious about a comprehensive clean energy and climate policy that will
reduce our oil dependence, enhance our security, revitalize our economy
and protect our environment,” states a collection of groups including
the Sierra Club, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the National
Wildlife Federation, Audubon, Environment America and many others.

“President
Obama and leaders of both parties in Congress must provide the
leadership necessary to develop a clean energy and climate solution
that becomes law this year,” they add.