US Policies on Climate Change
The discussion and debate in the US on climate and energy issues is changing very fast. Over the past year, there is greater recognition by the public in the United States of climate change and the need for action. While the Federal government is only now starting to move to develop comprehensive climate change policies, there has been significant progress at the regional, state and local levels.
The 110th Congress, which began January 2007, has already stepped up consideration of climate change; and a number of bills establishing a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emissions have been introduced. There has also been increased consideration of energy technologies which would address climate change. Thus far the Administration appears to be more focused on carbon capture and sequestration and nuclear power. While Federal support for renewable energy lags, there has been progress again at the regional, state, and local level where meaningful support for renewable energy is more commonly found.
Relevant US Policies
The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Safe Act of 2007 / Accompanying key documents
White paper: Competitiveness Concerns/Engaging Developing Countries
LCV Releases 2007 National Environmental Scorecard:
US State of the Union on Climate and Energy (2008)
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002
California, Summary of Climate Change Legislation
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