http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/the-american-clean-energy-and-security-act-2009-draft-released/ Independent analysis of climate policy Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:01:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/post/the-american-clean-energy-and-security-act-2009-draft-released/#comment-1525 Jeff from 1Sky.org Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:56:11 +0000 http://www.climaticoanalysis.org/?p=2967#comment-1525 I think the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 is a potentially landmark first step to usher America into a powerful clean energy economy that will create millions of jobs for American workers, save consumers and businesses hundreds of billions of dollars in energy costs, make our country energy independent, and limit global warming pollution. While very comprehensive, the bill, as presently written, still have areas that need further improvements to meet science-based goals to combat the threat of global warming in the immediate future. We must also ensure that workers in older industries that are highly reliant on carbon based energy – and the communities in which they’re concentrated – are provided with the assistance and tools necessary to make the transition to the clean energy economy. I ask Congress to continue to work to strengthen these provisions before it is voted on. I think the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 is a potentially landmark first step to usher America into a powerful clean energy economy that will create millions of jobs for American workers, save consumers and businesses hundreds of billions of dollars in energy costs, make our country energy independent, and limit global warming pollution. While very comprehensive, the bill, as presently written, still have areas that need further improvements to meet science-based goals to combat the threat of global warming in the immediate future. We must also ensure that workers in older industries that are highly reliant on carbon based energy – and the communities in which they’re concentrated – are provided with the assistance and tools necessary to make the transition to the clean energy economy. I ask Congress to continue to work to strengthen these provisions before it is voted on.

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