US Climate Bill Passes
The National Wildlife Federation is reporting U.S. House Passes Historic Climate Bill.
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed one of the most critical bills in conservation history.
This legislation–known as the American Clean Energy and Security Act–is an unprecedented plan to address the single greatest threat to our nation’s wildlife and natural resources.
In addition to putting a cap on global warming pollution, the Clean Energy and Security Act will make critical investments in clean energy solutions and invests billions to help safeguard America’s wildlife and wild places for future generations.
Today’s victory is a decisive step towards the goal of ensuring that strong legislation to confront global warming will finally become law.
The bill was passed by a vote of 219 for, and 212 against with three abstaining so it was terribly close. This idea has gone from idea to law in what seems like a matter of moments. Compare this to the vacillation in the Australian Parliament over their Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme which faces further delays. It’s embarrassing really. Come on Australia, get your act together. — DS