The second, and some predict most difficult, act of Congressional hearings on a climate and energy bill got underway this morning before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, chaired by Barbara Boxer (D-CA).

Solar power has already popped up, including when Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) asked why “cheap and safe” nuclear power receives loan guarentees (not to mention a taxpayer-funded insurance policy) while solar does not.

The second panel begins at 2 PM DC time. Testifying will be Rich Wells, Dow Chemical; David Hawkins, NRDC; John Fetterman, mayor of Braddock, PA; and Governor Haley Barbour (R-MS).

You can follow the hearings live from the committee’s Website, or track the twitter feed, hosted by Grist here.

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