Obama wants carbon curbs in energy bill

Obama wants carbon curbs in energy bill
President Barack Obama wants the Senate to advance energy legislation that puts a price on carbon emissions, according to Sens. John Kerry, D-Mass., and Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., who were among the multiparty group of lawmakers that met with the president Tuesday to discuss energy reform. But a White House statement released after the meeting indicated that Obama is also inviting suggestions that do not involve pricing carbon. The Hill/E2 Wire blog (6/29)