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Cap and Trade in Play

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee today began debating a piece of legislation that could reduce carbon emissions 17 percent by the year 2020. As NBR's Stephanie Dhue reports, the toughest debate should focus on the bill's cap and trade proposal.



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External Links/Articles*

• American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (PDF Document)
  This links to the copy of the "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009" that was introduced in the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on May 18, 2009. This copy of the legislation is hosted on U.S. Representative Edward Markey's official website.
• Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming
  The U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming worked to develop the "American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009." The committee's chair is Congressman Edward Markey (D - Massachusetts).
• Pew Center on Global Climate Change
  The Pew Center on Global Climate Change is a non-profit, non-partisan organization designed to "provide credible information, straight answers, and innovative solutions in the effort to address global climate change." In addition to offering information about the latest climate change legislation being debated on Capitol Hill, the center's website offers background information about climate change.
• Sierra Club
  The Sierra Club is an outdoor and enviornmental organization. Sierra's director of Global Warming Policy, David Hamilton, is interviewed in Stephanie Dhue's report. This link's to the section of the organization's website titled, "Global Warming Policy solutions."
• U.S. Representative Cliff Stearns
  This links to the offical website of Congressman Cliff Stearns (R - Florida). Stearns is one of the opponents of the current cap and trade proposal being depated in the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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