Senate Global Warming Legislation
Bill # S.1733 Original Sponsor: John Kerry (D-MA) Cosponsor Total:
3 (last sponsor added 02/23/2010) 3 Democrats
About This Legislation:
This legislation attempts to reduce greenhouse gas pollution and create green jobs.Right now, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (S.1733) has good points and bad points
On the one hand, it contains several provisions that could help to reduce pollution, is stronger than similar legislation passed by the House and, very importantly, maintains the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) existing authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions.
On the other hand, the legislation contains loopholes that would allow U.S. greenhouse gas pollution to increase for decades and prevent the United States from cutting its fair share of carbon emissions. The best available science says that reducing global carbon dioxide concentrations to no more than 350 parts per million is necessary to avert the worst effects of global warming. We are currently at 390 parts per million.
Detailed,
up-to-date bill status information on S.1733.
