American Clean Energy and Security Act

The House of Representatives passed a sweeping climate and energy bill on June 26, 2009, the first time a U.S. chamber of Congress has passed a bill that sets mandatory limits on greenhouse gas emissions. The American Clean Energy & Security Act passed the House with a vote of 219-212; 211 Democrats and 8 Republicans supported the bill. In his weekly address a day after the vote, President Obama said the legislation was "historic" and would "open the door to a clean energy economy and a better future for America." The bill sets mandatory caps on 87 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. It would require 17 percent emission reductions below 2005 levels by 2020, and 83 percent below 2005 levels by 2050. Download final House bill

Bill Introduction

Analysis

Summaries

Natural Resources Defense Council (November 23)
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability (September 29)
National Wildlife Federation (UPDATED August 18)
World Resource Institute (July 31)
Environment Northeast (July 17)
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (July 10)
World Resources Institute (July 2)
1Sky (June 4)
World Resources Institute (April 22)
EPA (April 20)
Oxfam America (April 10)

Government Review

Fact Sheets

Top 10 Reasons the Senate Should Strengthen and Pass ACES (NRDC)
BICEP Principles for U.S. Climate and Energy Policy (CERES)
The Public Says It's Time to Act on Energy & Climate (The Wilderness Society)
The Economic Toll of Global Warming is Real- and Growing (The Wilderness Society)
H.R. 2454: Provisions to Safeguard Natural Resources from Global Warming (Defenders of Wildlife, et al.)
Cap and Trade 101 (EDF)
ACES vs. ACELA: A Comparison of Energy Efficiency Provisions (Alliance to Save Energy)

Statements

Introduction of the American Clean Energy and Security Act

Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, World Wildlife Fund (March 31, 2009)
Draft Clean Energy Bill Offers Strong Start for Green Economy, Sierra Club (March 31, 2009)
Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Oxfam America (March 31, 2009)
Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, National Wildlife Federation (March 31, 2009)
Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, 1Sky (March 31, 2009)
Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Center for Clean Air Policy (March 31, 2009)
Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Union of Concerned Scientists (March 31, 2009)
Congressmen Waxman and Markey Make Important Strides Towards Addressing Climate Impacts, Defenders of Wildlife (March 31, 2009)
Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation , The Wilderness Society (March 31, 2009)
Clean Water Action Statement on Waxman-Markey Legislation, Clean Water Action (March 31, 2009)
“Landmark” Waxman/Markey Bill, CERES (March 31, 2009)
Markey/Waxman Draft Builds Momentum for Global Warming Law, League of Conservation Voters (March 31, 2009)
Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Greenpeace (March 31, 2009)
Earthjustice Thanks Chairmen Waxman and Markey for Leadership on Combating Climate Change, Earthjustice (March 31, 2009)
Historic Waxman-Markey Energy Bill Fuels Momentum for Action, Environment America (March 31, 2009)
Statement of Betsy Loyless. Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy, National Audubon Society (March 31, 2009)
Waxman-Markey Bill is Strong Start Towards U.S. Addressing Climate Change, CARE USA (March 31, 2009)
EDF President Fred Krupp on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Environmental Defense Fund (March 31, 2009)
Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, The Nature Conservancy (March 31, 2009)
Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (March 31, 2009)

Committee Action

Global Warming Fact Check #1, Environmental Defense Fund (April 21, 2009)
Global Warming Fact Check #2, Environmental Defense Fund (April 22, 2009)
Global Warming Fact Check #3, Environmental Defense Fund (April 23, 2009)
Statement on the American Clean Energy and Security Act, World Wildlife Fund (May 15, 2009)
Oxfam Welcomes Climate Bill, Urges Increased Support for Hardest Hit, Oxfam America (May 15, 2009)
Sportsmen and Women Thank Dingell, Waxman and Markey for Including Safeguards for Wildlife and Natural Resources in Clean Energy Legislation, National Wildlife Federation (May 15, 2009)
House Committee Poised to Begin Debate on Historic Energy Bill, Environment America 5/15
Waxman-Markey Climate Agreement Opens Door for Action on Climate Cap, Environmental Defense Fund (May 15, 2009)
Allowance Deal Needs Improvement as Climate and Energy Bill Keeps Moving Forward, Union of Concerned Scientists (May 15, 2009)
Climate Change Legislation Fails to Impose Necessary Reductions, Greenpeace (May 15, 2009)
Statement on the Waxman-Markey “American Clean Energy and Security Act”, The Wilderness Society (May 15, 2009)
Global Warming Fact Check #4, Environmental Defense Fund (May 18, 2009)
Letter in Support of ACES, Natural Resources Defense Council (May 18, 2009)
Global Warming Fact Check #5, Environmental Defense Fund (May 19, 2009)
Historic House Vote on Comprehensive Clean Energy Plan, Sierra Club (May 21, 2009)
Climate Vote the Shot Heard Around the World, National Wildlife Federation (May 21, 2009)
Historic House Climate Bill Passes First Test, Oxfam America (May 21, 2009)
Historic Step by the U.S. House of Representatives, World Resources Institute (May 21, 2009)
Call for Members of Congress to Strengthen H.R. 2454, Physicians for Social Responsibility (May 21, 2009)
House Committee Passes Bill to Support Clean Energy, Set First Ever Federal Limits on Global Warming Pollution, Environment America (May 21, 2009)
Committee Passage Clears Path for Historic Energy and Climate Bill, Natural Resources Defense Council (May 21, 2009)
CCAP Applauds Chairmen Waxman and Markey for Passing Landmark Climate and Energy Legislation Out of Committee, Center for Clean Air Policy (May 21, 2009)
LCV Thanks Representatives Who Voted to Move America Forward, League of Conservation Voters (May 21, 2009)
Historic Climate Vote Signals New Momentum to Pass Carbon Cap in 2009, Environmental Defense Fund (May 21, 2009)
Joint Statement on ACES Passage Through Committee, Friends of the Earth & Greenpeace (May 21, 2009)
On the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, PEW Environment Group (May 21, 2009)
Energy and Commerce Vote is a Key First Step Toward a Clean Energy Future, 1Sky (May 21, 2009)
Statement on American Clean Energy and Security Act, Blue Green Alliance (May 21, 2009)
Statement on American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (May 21, 2009)
Vice President Gore's Statement on ACES Passage Through Committee, Alliance for Climate Protection (May 21, 2009)
CEO Maggie Fox's Statement on ACES Passage Through Committee, Alliance for Climate Protection (May 21, 2009)
Statement on the Waxman-Markey “American Clean Energy and Security Act”, The Wilderness Society (May 22, 2009)
Greenpeace Opposes American Clean Energy and Security Act, Greenpeace (June 25, 2009)

ACES Passes the House

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House,Greenpeace (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Sierra Club (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Oxfam America (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Climate Solutions (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, National Wildlife Federation (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, League of Conservation Voters (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, World Wildlife Fund (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Environment America (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Environmental Defense Fund (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Center for Clean Air Policy (June 26, 2009)
A push for passage of clean energy bill, 1Sky (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, CERES, BICEP (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, The Nature Conservancy (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Oceana (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Blue-Green Alliance (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, League of Women Voters (June 26, 2009)
Statement from Mike Tidwell on ACES, Chesapeake Climate Action Network (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, 1Sky (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Friends of the Earth (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, National Resource Defense Council (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Clean Water Action (June 26, 2009)
Al Gore, ACP, Reacts to Passage of ACES Through House, Alliance for Climate Protection (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Union of Concerned Scientists (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, PEW Environment Group (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Alliance for Climate Protection (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, American Rivers (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Defenders of Wildlife (June 26, 2009)
Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Republicans for Environmental Protection (June 26, 2009)

Sign-On Letters

Sign-on Letter to House Representatives on ACES (June 23, 2009)

http://www.usclimatenetwork.org/policy/congress

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American Clean Energy and Security Act

Bill Introduction

Analysis

Statements

Draft Clean Energy Bill Offers Strong Start for Green Economy, Sierra Club (March 31, 2009)

Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Oxfam America (March 31, 2009)

Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, National Wildlife Federation (March 31, 2009)

Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, 1Sky (March 31, 2009)

Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Center for Clean Air Policy (March 31, 2009)

Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Union of Concerned Scientists (March 31, 2009)

Congressmen Waxman and Markey Make Important Strides Towards Addressing Climate Impacts, Defenders of Wildlife (March 31, 2009)

Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation , The Wilderness Society (March 31, 2009)

Clean Water Action Statement on Waxman-Markey Legislation, Clean Water Action (March 31, 2009)

“Landmark” Waxman/Markey Bill, CERES (March 31, 2009)

Markey/Waxman Draft Builds Momentum for Global Warming Law, League of Conservation Voters (March 31, 2009)

Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Greenpeace (March 31, 2009)

Earthjustice Thanks Chairmen Waxman and Markey for Leadership on Combating Climate Change, Earthjustice (March 31, 2009)

Historic Waxman-Markey Energy Bill Fuels Momentum for Action, Environment America (March 31, 2009)

Statement of Betsy Loyless. Senior Vice President for Advocacy and Policy, National Audubon Society (March 31, 2009)

Waxman-Markey Bill is Strong Start Towards U.S. Addressing Climate Change, CARE USA (March 31, 2009)

EDF President Fred Krupp on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Environmental Defense Fund (March 31, 2009)

Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, The Nature Conservancy (March 31, 2009)

Statement on Waxman-Markey Climate Legislation, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (March 31, 2009)

Global Warming Fact Check #1, Environmental Defense Fund (April 21, 2009)

Global Warming Fact Check #2, Environmental Defense Fund (April 22, 2009)

Global Warming Fact Check #3, Environmental Defense Fund (April 23, 2009)

Statement on the American Clean Energy and Security Act, World Wildlife Fund (May 15, 2009)

Oxfam Welcomes Climate Bill, Urges Increased Support for Hardest Hit, Oxfam America (May 15, 2009)

Sportsmen and Women Thank Dingell, Waxman and Markey for Including Safeguards for Wildlife and Natural Resources in Clean Energy Legislation, National Wildlife Federation (May 15, 2009)

House Committee Poised to Begin Debate on Historic Energy Bill, Environment America 5/15

Waxman-Markey Climate Agreement Opens Door for Action on Climate Cap, Environmental Defense Fund (May 15, 2009)

Allowance Deal Needs Improvement as Climate and Energy Bill Keeps Moving Forward, Union of Concerned Scientists (May 15, 2009)

Climate Change Legislation Fails to Impose Necessary Reductions, Greenpeace (May 15, 2009)

Statement on the Waxman-Markey “American Clean Energy and Security Act”, The Wilderness Society (May 15, 2009)

Global Warming Fact Check #4, Environmental Defense Fund (May 18, 2009)

Letter in Support of ACES, Natural Resources Defense Council (May 18, 2009)

Global Warming Fact Check #5, Environmental Defense Fund (May 19, 2009)

Historic House Vote on Comprehensive Clean Energy Plan, Sierra Club (May 21, 2009)

Climate Vote the Shot Heard Around the World, National Wildlife Federation (May 21, 2009)

Historic House Climate Bill Passes First Test, Oxfam America (May 21, 2009)

Historic Step by the U.S. House of Representatives, World Resources Institute (May 21, 2009)

Call for Members of Congress to Strengthen H.R. 2454, Physicians for Social Responsibility (May 21, 2009)

House Committee Passes Bill to Support Clean Energy, Set First Ever Federal Limits on Global Warming Pollution, Environment America (May 21, 2009)

Committee Passage Clears Path for Historic Energy and Climate Bill, Natural Resources Defense Council (May 21, 2009)

CCAP Applauds Chairmen Waxman and Markey for Passing Landmark Climate and Energy Legislation Out of Committee, Center for Clean Air Policy (May 21, 2009)

LCV Thanks Representatives Who Voted to Move America Forward, League of Conservation Voters (May 21, 2009)

Historic Climate Vote Signals New Momentum to Pass Carbon Cap in 2009, Environmental Defense Fund (May 21, 2009)

Joint Statement on ACES Passage Through Committee, Friends of the Earth & Greenpeace (May 21, 2009)

On the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, PEW Environment Group (May 21, 2009)

Energy and Commerce Vote is a Key First Step Toward a Clean Energy Future, 1Sky (May 21, 2009)

Statement on American Clean Energy and Security Act, Blue Green Alliance (May 21, 2009)

Statement on American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (May 21, 2009)

Vice President Gore's Statement on ACES Passage Through Committee, Alliance for Climate Protection (May 21, 2009)

CEO Maggie Fox's Statement on ACES Passage Through Committee, Alliance for Climate Protection (May 21, 2009)

Statement on the Waxman-Markey “American Clean Energy and Security Act”, The Wilderness Society (May 22, 2009)

Greenpeace Opposes American Clean Energy and Security Act, Greenpeace (June 25, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Sierra Club (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Oxfam America (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Climate Solutions (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, National Wildlife Federation (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, League of Conservation Voters (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, World Wildlife Fund (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Environment America (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Environmental Defense Fund (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Center for Clean Air Policy (June 26, 2009)

A push for passage of clean energy bill, 1Sky (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, CERES, BICEP (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, The Nature Conservancy (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Oceana (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Blue-Green Alliance (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, League of Women Voters (June 26, 2009)

Statement from Mike Tidwell on ACES, Chesapeake Climate Action Network (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, 1Sky (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Friends of the Earth (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, National Resource Defense Council (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Clean Water Action (June 26, 2009)

Al Gore, ACP, Reacts to Passage of ACES Through House, Alliance for Climate Protection (June 26, 2009)

Reaction to Passage of ACES Through House, Union of Concerned Scientists (June 26, 2009)