In this instalment of NYT’s Room for Debate series, five commentators from all sides of the spectrum weigh in on the chances for passage of the Senate climate bill authored by Senators Kerry, Graham, and Lieberman. It’s no surprise that their views of the odds vary as widely as their perspectives.

OUR TAKE
Youth Activists Triumph in Groundbreaking Climate Trial
A landmark legal decision has overwhelmingly justified every human being’s right to a healthy environment. The huge victory by young climate activists in Montana is a win for young people all over the world whose future will undeniably be shaped by the effects of climate change. The case,