In Close Vote, House Passes Climate Bill

06-26-2009 • Washington Post

The House narrowly passed an ambitious climate bill that would establish national limits on greenhouse gases, create a complex trading system for emission permits and provide incentives to alter how individuals and corporations use energy.

Final House Vote on Cap-and-Trade

06-26-2009 • Campaign for Liberty

Since this is such a high priority issue for the Obama administration, it's amazing that the margin was this thin.  Incredibly, 44 Democrats voted against the legislation.  That would not have happened without your efforts.

Greenpeace Opposes Waxman-Markey Climate Bill

06-26-2009 • ecoPolitology

[a little late] A day after President Obama threw his support behind the American Clean Energy and Security Act, one of the world’s most prominent environmental advocacy organizations has come out in strong opposition to the bill, which is set to go to a full vote on the House floor as early as Friday.

Key Provisions of the Climate Change Bill (Largest Tax Increase in History)

06-26-2009 • Washington Post

Emissions from a large sector of the U.S. economy, including power plants, factories and auto tailpipes, will be required to be cut 17 percent below their 2005 levels by 2020, and 83 percent below those levels by 2050.