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by Timothy Hurst Though a scientist, Energy Secretary Steven Chu recognizes the political pragmatism required to pass cap and trade (or other climate/carbon policy) in the U.S. "As someone very concerned about climate I want to be as aggressive as possible, but I also want to get started," Chu told the BBC on Thursday.
"And if we say we want something much more aggressive on the early timescales that would draw considerable opposition and that would delay the process for several years," Chu added.
Timothy Hurst is the editor at Ecopolitology and Earth & Industry as well as the executive editor of the LiveOAK Media Network. He writes mostly about energy and environmental politics, clean tech, infrastructure and green business. When not reading, writing, or talking about environmental politics to anyone who will listen, Tim likes to ski, hike with his aging lab and get dirty in his Colorado veggie garden. Find Tim on Google+.
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