Ask the Expert: Climate Expert Dan Weiss Answers Questions from Facebook Fans

Climate and energy expert Dan Weiss answers questions submitted by CAP Facebook fans about global warming and climate legislation.

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How do we explain that global warming is really happening to people who may be doubters? How does the carbon cap and trade legislation differ from the highly successful acid rain effort? What kind of energy bill can pass without a provision that reduces global warming pollution, but that still makes some difference?

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