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Safe Climate Act of 2006
Our Position: support
Bill Number: HR5642
Sponsor: Rep. Waxman (D-CA)
Legislative Session: 2006
The Safe Climate Act (H.R. 5642) introduced by Rep. Waxman (D-CA) begins reducing global warming emissions in 2011 by 2% per year, reaching 1990 emissions levels by 2020. In 2020, emissions reductions increase to 5% per year, resulting in emissions falling to 80% of 1990 levels by 2050. The world's leading climate scientists tell us that emissions reductions of this magnitude will be necessary to avert the most destructive consequences of global warming. Nearly identical legislation has been introduced in the Senate by Sen. Jeffords (I-VT). The Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (S.3698) also requires global warming emissions to fall to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050.
Status
This bill was introduced on June 20, 2006. On Jul 17, 2006 the House Energy and Commerce Commtittee referred it to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Action Needed
Call your Representative and urge them to support this vital legislation!
Contact
Dave Hamilton
Director of Global Warming and Energy Program
dave.hamilton@sierraclub.org
202-548-6595
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