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ACES in the House: a Job, Well, Done.

Posted on June 27, 2009

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 passed the House of Representatives Friday afternoon, with only one vote to spare. We owe Chairmen Waxman and Markey their fair due for getting this done molding a bill that reduces US emissions 83% below 2005 levels by 2050 and that 217 other members of the house will actually vote for is impressive. Its passage is groundbreaking. But the bill itself isn't.As soon as we're done congratulating Mr. Waxman, Mr. Markey and the other 217 representatives on the yes side, we owe it to ourselves and future generations to light a fire under...

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