Strong signs of change from Washington on global warming.

Increasing market awareness about climate change risk and costs has been driving a growing number of companies to adopt climate friendly corporate policies in the US.

Sergio Abranches

Now this movement towards sustainable corporate behavior is becoming political. It is spreading all over the US and has already reached Washington. One could only hope it got there on time to push a Senate vote on the Kerry-Boxer bill before December.

A realignment of business interests regarding climate change issues is provoking shifting alliances in Washington, the growth of pro-climate change lobbying, and defections of important corporations from traditional – and conservative – trade organizations. It is likely also to affect some of GOP’s traditional corporate ties.

Two good stories report these shifting alignments due to divergence over cutting GHG emissions. WSJ’s Political Alliances Shift in Fight Over Climate Bill, and NYT’s Divisions in U.S. Over Emissions. Both recommended reading.