Economic cost drives Senate climate debate

June 1st, 2008 in Space & Earth / Environment
Economic cost drives Senate climate debate (AP)

In this May 21, 2008 file photo, customers re-fuel their vehicles at a Beverly Hills, Calif. gas station, The economic cost of confronting global warming - from higher electricity bills to more expensive gasoline - is driving the debate as climate change takes center stage in Congress. (AP Photo/Ric Francis, File)

(AP) -- From higher electric bills to more expensive gasoline, the possible economic cost of tackling global warming is driving the debate as climate change takes center stage in Congress.

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