American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/American_Clean_Energy_and_Security_Act_of_2009
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Statements (50)
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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Waxman-Markey_Bill
gptkbp:billColor gptkb:H.R._2454
gptkbp:debatedBy gptkb:111th_United_States_Congress
climate science
economic impact
job creation
energy prices
cost to consumers
effectiveness of cap-and-trade
fairness of allowance allocation
international competitiveness
regional impacts
gptkbp:focus gptkb:cap-and-trade_system
energy efficiency
clean energy
climate change mitigation
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:Henry_Waxman
gptkb:Edward_Markey
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:United_States_House_of_Representatives
May 15, 2009
gptkbp:notPassedIn gptkb:United_States_Senate
gptkbp:opposedBy some business groups
many Republicans
some Democrats
fossil fuel industry
gptkbp:passedHouseDate 219-212
June 26, 2009
gptkbp:proposedAllowanceAuction yes
gptkbp:proposedCapAndTrade yes
gptkbp:proposedCarbonMarket yes
gptkbp:proposedEnergyEfficiencyStandards yes
gptkbp:proposedGreenhouseGasReduction 17% below 2005 levels by 2020
83% below 2005 levels by 2050
gptkbp:proposedOffsets yes
gptkbp:proposedRenewableEnergyStandard yes
gptkbp:proposedSupportFor renewable energy
electric vehicles
clean technology
carbon capture and storage
green jobs
adaptation to climate change
energy efficiency retrofits
low-income energy assistance
gptkbp:status not enacted
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:Obama_administration
many environmental groups
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Waxman-Markey_Bill
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009