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The U.S. ClimatePolicy Debate
How climate politics are moving forward onCapitol Hill and in the White House
Tim Profeta
Director
Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
Duke University
Cathleen Kelly
Director
Climate and Energy Program
The German Marshall Fund of the United States
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