E2 Advocacy Projects: Federal Global Warming Legislation

The United States must quickly pass strong legislation that includes a mandatory, declining cap on emissions of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping pollutants. Furthermore, legislative action must outpace events - such as energy crises arising from sudden price surges of gas at the pump. The federal government will need to work with both states and companies to find the best path toward reducing global warming emissions.

Ten Key Clean Energy Policies for Senate Legislation
NRDC summary

Emission Reductions Under Cap-and-Trade Proposals in the 111th Congress, 2005-2050
WRI analysis

Senate's Climate Bill Puts Green Collar on Carbon

Addressing Ocean Impacts in New Climate Legislation
NRDC Legislative Factsheet

Top 10 Reasons the Senate Should Pass Climate and Energy Legislation This Year
NRDC fact sheet

Opportunities for Agriculture: ACES legislation will bring new energy & income to America's farmers
NRDC factsheet

The American Clean Energy Security Act (ACES) Creates More American Jobs and Saves Americans Money

Studies of Regional Differences in the Effects of Policies That Would Price Carbon Dioxide
Letter to the Honorable James M. Inhofe

Reducing Pollution Outside of the Carbon Cap: The Role of Offsets and Complementary Policies
NRDC Cap 2.0 Factsheet

EPA takes aim at cement plants - Aug 10, 2010, American Public Media "Marketplace"

ODS Projects Enter the Carbon Market: A Near-Term Solution to Climate Change - Aug 2, 2010, TriplePundit.com

California, New Mexico and 3 Canadian provinces outline regional cap-and-trade program - Jul 28, 2010, Los Angeles Times

State and EPA climate action become key as Senate gives up - Jul 23, 2010, Grist

Report: Warmer climate puts water supplies at risk - Jul 20, 2010, Associated Press

As Oil Industry Fights a Tax, It Reaps Subsidies - Jul 3, 2010, The New York Times

Investors representing $13T call on U.S., other countries to adopt strong climate change policies - Jan 14, 2010, Climate Solutions

W.Va. Experts Say Climate Change Debate Is Over - Jan 8, 2010, ABC News

Making Climate Progress with the Tools We Already Have - Jul 23, 2010, David Doniger, Switchboard

Environmental innovation will create jobs, not curtail them - Sep 26, 2009, San Jose Mercury News

The Climate and National Security - Aug 17, 2009, The New York Times

New USDA Analysis: Economic Benefits Of Waxman-Markey For Farmers "Easily Trump" The Costs - Jul 22, 2009, Wonk Room

The Debate Zone: Carbon Tax V. Cap and Trade - Mar 6, 2009, What Matters (McKinsey Publishing)

Cap and...Invest or Dividend? - Mar 3, 2009, Dan Lashof, Switchboard

"Cheap" Peak Coal Concerns Make CTL Production Plans Unworkable - Feb 25, 2009, Switchboard

I love it when you talk carbon taxes! - Feb 18, 2009, David Hawkins, Switchboard

Getting Carbon Trading Regulation Right - Jan 29, 2009, Andy Stevenson, Switchboard

E2 EPA Defense 2011 Letter Signed (Mar 29, 2011)

E2 Letter Supporting Clean Energy Policies to Reduce our Oil Dependence Signed (Apr 12, 2011)

E2 PACE Support Letter Signed (Sep 24, 2010)

E2 Clean Air Act Support Letter Signed (Oct 20, 2010)

Signed E2 Letter Supporting Suspension of Keystone XL Tar Sands Oil Pipeline Permitting Process (Jun 7, 2010)

E2 Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Support Letter_Updated (Oct 16, 2009)

E2 National Letter June 2009 CarbonPolicy_signed (Jun 30, 2009)

E2 Recommendations for an Economic Recovery Package (Jan 15, 2009)

E2 2008 Letter Supporting Lieberman-Warner CSA (Apr 25, 2008)

E2 Letter Supporting Comprehensive Energy and Carbon Legislation (May 17, 2010)

E2 Letter Supporting Comprehensive Carbon and Clean Energy Legislation (Feb 3, 2010)

E2 Letter Opposing Representatives Moran and Pomeroy's resolutions to overturn EPA Authority (Jan 28, 2010)

E2 Letter Supporting Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act 2009 (Sep 29, 2009) At a hearing of the Senate Environment & Public Works committee about the bill, chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) mentions E2's letter among evidence of public support for federal action against global warming.

E2 Letter Opposing Senator Murkowski's amendment to the debt limit bill (H.J.Res. 45). (Jan 13, 2010)

E2 Letter Supporting ACES 2009 (Jun 23, 2009)

Support Letter for Comprehensive Transportation Policy in 2009 (Apr 9, 2009)

Support Letter for Comprehensive Carbon Policy in 2009 (Mar 23, 2009)

Support Letter for Boxer-Lieberman-Warner Substitute to the Climate Security Act, S. 2191 (May 27, 2008)

E2 2008 VC and Investor Letter supporting S. 2191 (May 13, 2008)

E2 Letter Supporting Lieberman-Warner CSA 2008 (Apr 23, 2008)

E2 Statement by Nicole Lederer Supporting Lieberman-Warner to Senator Boxer (Feb 26, 2008)

Analysis of the American Power Act
Study finds the Kerry-Lieberman American Power Act creates jobs while decreasing household energy expenditures.

Windfall for All
How Connected, Convenient Neighborhoods Can Protect Our Climate and Safeguard California's Economy

Estimating the Jobs Impact of Tackling Climate Change
ASES report

Boosting Energy Efficiency Nationwide through Measurement & Performance-based Rewards
NRDC Cap 2.0 Policy Brief

Moving Cooler: An Analysis of Transportation Strategies for Reducing GHG Emissions

Moving America toward a Clean Energy Economy & Reducing Global Warming Pollution: Legislative Tools
Testimony of David G. Hawkins (Director of Climate Programs, NRDC) before the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee hearing on Moving America toward a Clean Energy Economy and Reducing Global Warming Pollution: Legislative Tools

The Economic Benefits of Investing in Clean Energy
PERI report and two-page fact sheets estimating the impact of a clean-energy agenda on each state economy.

Congress Must Protect Our Communities and Natural Resources from the Worst Impacts of Global Warming
NRDC Factsheet

U.S. Carbon Market Design: Regulating Emission Allowances as Financial Instruments
Working paper from the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions