Atlantic Wire: The presidential debates are over and to the chagrin of earthly-minded individuals, the topic of global warming was roundly ignored by the moderators and both candidates. The lack of discussion wasn’t due to a sinister corporate plot, but the reality that no climate legislation is even remotely in the works in Congress, and few foresee it happening anytime soon. How come? AsNew York Timescolumnist David Brooks pointed out last week, the outlook wasn’t always so grim: “The period around 2003 was the…

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