waxman-markey
Congressional Action Alert: Support Climate and Energy Legislation
UPDATE: US HOUSE PASSES H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act 219-212.
All Texas Republicans voted NO
Three Texas Democrats voted NO: Edwards, Ortiz and Rodriguez.
All other Texas Democrats voted YES.
Find out about the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454) here
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on the "Waxman Markey" climate and energy bill as early as next week, before leaving town for the July 4th recess. The bill, named the American Clean Energy and Security Act (H.R. 2454), would cap US greenhouse gas emissions and move the US toward a renewable energy future.
A new report by the federal US Global Change Research Program shows that climate change is already having visible impacts in the United States and Texas. The report found that global warming has already raised average winter temperatures in Texas and the Great Plains by more than 6 degrees Fahrenheit over the last 30 years. If global warming pollution continues under the report’s high emissions scenario, scientists expect Texas to experience the following impacts:
- Average temperatures will increase between 4.5°F and 9°F of average warming by the 2080s
- Sea level rise in the Gulf Coast is projected to be as high as 2 to 4 feet by 2050 to 2100, increasing the risk of flooding and catastrophic damage to buildings and infrastructure
- The risk of major hurricanes is likely to be exacerbated, posing a serious risk to people, personal property and public infrastructure
- Projected increases in temperature and drought frequency will add more stress to already overtaxed water sources
Faith Statements on the "American Clean Energy and Security Act"
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
