As you probably already heard, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the landmark American Clean Energy and Security Act late last week. The act, which would put a cap (or limit) on carbon emissions for the first time, represents a new approach to regulating global warming pollution, one which is badly needed, to drive a shift to a clean energy economy.
In May, when the act was still up for discussion in a House committee, we told you about the implications of carbon emissions on marine life.
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On Friday, the House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act which will, in part, regulate carbon emissions in the U.S. House Minority Leader John Beohner, a vocal critic of the legislation, delayed Friday evening’s vote f... Post Profile
In a 219-to-212 vote this evening, the House passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which will “for the first time put a price on carbon emissions” in the U.S. In the final minutes of the debate, House Minority Leader Jo... Post Profile
On June 26, the House narrowly passed the controversial Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy & Security Act to limit carbon emissions, but USA Today readers can be forgiven for not knowing it. Instead of covering a hotly debated bill... Post Profile