What's New
On June 26, the U.S. House of Representatives took an historic step toward a new clean energy economy and a healthy future in passing the American Clean Energy and Security Act by a vote of 219 to 212. The bill, if approved by the Senate and signed by President Obama, would set the first ever cap on global warming pollution. In Texas, U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett, Charles Gonzalez, Al Green, Gene Green, Sheila Jackson Lee, Eddie Bernice Johnson, Henry Cuellar, Silvestre Reyes and Ruben Hinojosa voted for the bill.
Brief Summary
Global warming is the one of the most profound threats of our time. From dangerous heat waves and shrinking snowpack to extreme drought and increased wildfires, the dangers of global warming are cause for immediate action.
The good news is that the solutions to reduce global warming pollution are at our fingertips: more energy efficient homes and businesses, cars that go farther on a gallon of gas, and renewable energy like wind, solar and biomass. Plus, these solutions will also reduce our dependence on oil, save consumers money, create jobs, and reduce air pollution.
