November 20, 2008 12:46 PM

OMG. Waxman beats Dingell.

It was the most important climate change vote of the year.

By 137-122, Rep. Henry Waxman beat out Rep. John Dingell for chair of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Nearly 20,000 CREDO members took action on this issue. And it's a great victory for everyone who wants to Congress take aggressive steps to stop global warming.

Read all about it in Grist.