Hot air rising and an odd couple in charge (Barbara Boxer and Jim Inhofe), the US Senate had it's first hearing on climate change policy Tuesday. According to Slate.com there was an unusually high turnout and a Mexican stand off between the two opposing senators.

From Slate:
"Today I expect you will hear fierce words of doubt and fear," Boxer said in her opening statement. "This is consistent with a pattern of 'No, we can't; no, we won't.' " Inhofe wanted none of it. "However you spin the deb...
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