Topic: climate legislation

WRI analyzes emissions caps, allowances, offsets, and other critical components of the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA) distributes emission allowances to various purposes.

H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA) distributes emission allowances to various purposes.

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACESA) provides a number of important provisions that will facilitate the demonstration and deployment of carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) technologies. Below is a brief overview of the most important of these provisions.

WRI’s analysis of emissions caps, allowances, offsets, and other critical components of the American Clean Energy and Security Act.

WRI Applauds Historic Step by the U.S. House of Representatives

Jonathan Lash, president of the World Resources Institute congratulates Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA), Chairman Edward Markey (D-MA), and members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee on their historic vote this evening to approve The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACESA).

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Update: The Waxman-Markey Discussion Draft was revised and renamed the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which was passed by the U.S. House on Friday, June 26th. This summary is now out of date. Find the updated Q&A here and detailed summary here.

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