Gore calls for action on climate change as Congress stalls

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The Clinton administration wants Congress to implement a $6 billion programme of research and tax credits, to curb the increase in US emissions of greenhouse gases. However there is congressional resistance to efforts to slow the growth of US carbon emissions. It is reluctant to support the Climate Change Technology Initiative, and the additional $450 million earmarked for 1999, under the initiative, for research into renewable energy sources and energy efficiency technologies has been removed.

Prevention, Environmental aspects, Climatic changes, Climate change, Air pollution

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Republican critics step up pressure on Technology Assessment Office

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Republicans in the US Congress are supporting the closure of the Congress's Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). This $22-million agency which investigates science and technology issues for the Congress, is accused of a lack of focus on technology. OTA's supporters in the Congress call upon the scientific community to render its support in retaining the valuable national asset.

Evaluation, Science and technology policy, United States. Office of Technology Assessment, United States. Congress. House. Republican Policy Committee

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