S. 309
From the 110 Session
Sen Sanders, Bernard
Add Carbon Dioxide to the Clean Air Act
Introduced: Referred to Senate committee
TAGS: climate change, emissions, carbon dioxide, environment
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Summary

Amends the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, and provides reduction targets. The formal short title is the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act .

Summary

The act calls for an 80% reduction from 1990 levels in global warming pollutants by 2050.

Political Context

This language was previously filed by Sen. Jeffords. It is supported by: Earth Day Network, Earthjustice, Environmental Defense, Environmental & Energy Study Institute, Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace, League of Conservation Voters, National Audubon Society, National Environmental Trust, National Wildlife Federation, Natural Resources Defense Council, Physicians for Social Responsibility, Public Citizen, Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, and US PIRG. /1/

References and Links

/1/ Sen Sanders Press Release: "Senator Sanders Introduces the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act" 01/15/07
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Amends the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, and for other purposes.

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Amends the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, and for other purposes.

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Amendment to the Clean Air Act

A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Sen. Bernard Sanders (D-VT)

1/16/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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climate change, emissions, carbon dioxide, environment,

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