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Clean Ocean and Safe Tourism Anti-Drilling Act
Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act
California Ocean and Coastal Protection Act
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail Designation Act
Mesa Verde National Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2007
Mesa Verde National Park Boundary Expansion Act of 2007
Saguaro National Park Boundary Expansion and Study Act of 2007
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail Designation Act
Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act
Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act
Paterson Great Falls National Park Act of 2007
To Establish a Public Holiday in Honor of Cesar Chavez
Clean Water Restoration Act
Clean Water Protection Act
Exempt Factory Farms from Toxics Reporting and Liability
Exempt Factory Farms from Toxics Reporting and Liability
Global Democracy Promotion Act
Global Population: REAL (Responsible Education About Life) Act
Prevention First Act
GROWTH (Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act)
Prevention First Act
Global Democracy Promotion Act
GROWTH (Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act)
Global Population: REAL (Responsible Education About Life) Act
Global Poverty Act
Focus on Family Health Worldwide Act
Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act
Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act
America's Climate Security Act
Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act
Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Promotion Act
The Safe Climate Act
 
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5 Energy:
Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act

Our Position: support
Bill Number: S. 309
Sponsor: Senator Sanders (I-VT) and Senator Boxer (D-CA)
Legislative Session: 2007

This legislation would reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 in order to stabilize global temperatures and contain carbon dioxide atmospheric concentrations. This bill regulates greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and transportation, and also establishes a federal renewable energy standard of 20% by 2020.

Status

On January 16, 2007 this bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

 

Action Needed

Contact your Senators today (202-224-3121) and ask them to co-sponsor the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act (S. 309).

o  Click here to find your Senators' contact information.

 

 

Contact

Katie McLoughlin

Global Warming and Energy Program

202-672-2386

katie.mcloughlin@sierraclub.org

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