Abstract
Este texto analiza la evolución del tema del cambio climático en Estados Unidos desde la administración Bush padre hasta la de Barack Obama. A pesar de que este último planteó el cambio climático y la independencia energética como uno de los pilares de su política, el gobierno federal no ha tenido un papel activo; sin embargo, en los niveles local y estatal hay ejemplos exitosos. California es el caso más destacado. Para entender la oposición a la aprobación de una ley federal de cambio climático deben considerarse los intereses empresariales, que influyen en la toma de decisiones mediante el cabildeo [lobbying].Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
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