Climate Change Victory! The House of Representatives Passes the Climate Change Bill
The era of praying and wishing for US leaders to take big steps in fighting global warming may soon come to an end. The US took arguably the biggest domestic step in combating climate change recently as the house of representatives narrowly passed the Climate Change Bill. This 1500 page document requires large companies which include oil refineries, utilities, and manufacturers to reduce CO2 emissions by 17 percent by 2020 and 83 percent by 2050 from 2005 emissions levels. If the senate passes this bill and it becomes law, it will be the first time in the history of the country that there will be enforceable limits on CO2 emissions……This is BIG news.
If passed, this bill will fundamentally change the fossil fuel based society that has infiltrated the US. It is a sign that America has decided to pursue the route of sustainability and provide a habitable country for generations to come.
Though the bill still must pass through the senate and it will be a couple years before the changes begin to occur, the ice has been broken in climate change policy. Now, we can only expect and demand the enforcement and continued passage of effective climate change policy. Washington has delivered a clear message that climate change will no longer be an issue put on the bookshelves for a later date.
Check out the full article at Reuters
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