Jeepers. It was a cliffhanger (219-212), but the US House today voted in favor of reducing carbon gas emissions and at least making a stab at saving the planet.
Now the Senate, and it's gonna be even harder to do, since there are more climate change deniers there.
Baby steps. Upon reflection, it's a lot larger than a baby step. It's a leap forward across the first abyss; there are still several ahead, but it's a damned good start.