Legislation
July 29, 2008 - Accuracy in Fuel Economy Standards Act - requiring the Department of Transportation to use realistic and rational gas price assumptions as it calculates the maximum feasible fuel economy standards for the coming years as required by the energy bill passed by Congress last year.
June 12, 2008 - H.R. 6256 - Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act - legislation to compel Big Oil to utilize the 68 million acres onshore and offshore of public land that they are already leasing but not used to produce energy.
June 4, 2008 - H.R. 6186 - iCAP Act - Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act - information and summaries available here.
Mar. 11, 2008 - H.R.5588 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from offering for oil and gas leasing or any related activity any tract in the Lease Sale 193 Area of the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf Region until the Secretary determines whether to list the polar bear as a threatened species or an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes.
Mar. 4, 2008 - H.R.5529 - International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Act of 2008
- To direct the President to seek to establish an international
renewable energy agency to expand the availability and generating
capacity of renewable energy to markets around the world in order to
increase economic opportunity, drive technological innovation, enhance
regional and global security, raise living standards, and reduce global
warming pollution.
Nov. 15, 2007 - H.R.4238 - Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2007
- To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to require a refund value for
certain beverage containers, and to provide resources for State
pollution prevention and recycling programs, and for other purposes.
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