On January 21 Sen. Murkowski (R-AK) introduced a resolution to limit action on climate change by blocking the EPA's ability under the Clean Air Act to limit emissions from big polluters. Recently Senator Rockefeller introduced a bill that would similarly delay EPA acting to reduce global warming pollution for at least two years.

Rep. Moran (R-KS) and Rep. Blackburn (R-TN) introduced a similar resolution in the House to rescind the EPA ruling that greenhouse gases present a danger to public health and welfare. Rep. Pomeroy (D-NC) and others have also introduced similar efforts that would amend the Clean Air Act to achieve the same effect. Congress should oppose any effort to overturn EPA’s scientific finding that global warming endangers public health and welfare.

The Environmental Protection Agency is finally enforcing the Clean Air Act and as a result, we're on the way to building cars and trucks that get better gas mileage. Additionally, the Clean Air Act will also ensure that the largest power plants and factories use modern technology to reduce global warming pollution and use cleaner energy. If these efforts to limit the Clean Air Act are successful it could severely cripple efforts to move to a clean energy economy while letting America’s biggest polluters off the hook.

We need to communicate the importance of moving forward now to reduce global warming pollution that endangers public health. Ultimately, the Senate must enact clean energy and global warming legislation that generates new jobs, reduces pollution, boosts investment in renewable energy and efficiency, and strengthens national security. Many organziations have taken a stance against the Dirty Air Act; now is the moment to act. Use these talking points (member-only) and the resources above to make your voice heard.