Climate change legislation approaches pivotal showdown with oil industry

California Democrats' push to curb emissions and promote clean energy would alter how the state does business and change the way residents live

With only a few days left in the current session of the California legislature, an aggressive political and public relations fight between the oil industry and top lawmakers over climate change legislation is moving into a final round.

At stake is the passage of far-reaching environmental bills that would fundamentally alter the way the state does business and deals with planet-warming pollution - but would likely also change the way everyday Californians travel, live and consume.