Legislation

Cutting Global Warming Pollution at Low Costs with the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (pdf)
May 2008
Fact Sheet
The global warming pollution reduction targets established by the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act can be achieved without a significant increase in the country's total energy costs.

U.S. Technology Choices, Costs and Opportunities under the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (pdf)
May 2008
Analysis
This analysis, conducted by the International Resources Group for NRDC, demonstrates that meeting global warming pollution reduction targets in the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act will reduce oil imports, increase clean energy production and lead to dramatically more fuel-efficient vehicles.

NRDC responds to Chairman Dingell's latest Climate Change White Paper (pdf)
February 25, 2008
Letter
This letter responds to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality's third Climate Change White Paper, "Appropriate Roles for Different Levels of Government." This paper focuses on key factors that should be considered in determining what roles are appropriate for each level of government."

Solving Global Warming: Your Guide to Legislation (pdf)
January 2008
Fact Sheet
A comparison of federal global warming legislation in the 110th Congress.

Contribution of the Energy Bill (H.R. 6) to Meeting the Global Warming Pollution Reductions Targets of S. 2191 (pdf)
December, 19, 2007
Analysis
This analysis explores provisions in the House energy bill that would stimulate the technological innovation required to meet global warming pollution reductions called for in another pending bill, America's Climate Security Act of 2007.

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (pdf)
December 7, 2007
Fact Sheet
In historic committee action on December 5, the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act (S. 2191) was approved 11-8 by the United States Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Although there are additional improvements to the bill that should be made, the Lieberman-Warner bill as passed by the Committee is a very strong start.

Analysis of Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions Under the Lieberman-Warner Bill (pdf)
December 4, 2007
Analysis
A collaborative analysis prepared by NRDC and the World Resources Institute of the full committee chairman's mark with Boxer 1st degree amendment.

Testimony of David Hawkins on America's Climate Security Act of 2007 (pdf)
November 13, 2007
Testimony
Testimony of David Hawkins, Director of NRDC's Climate Center, before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate, Hearing on America's Climate Security Act of 2007 (S. 2191).

Testimony of NRDC President Frances Beinecke on America's Climate Security Act (pdf)
October 24, 2007
Fact Sheet
Testimony presented at a hearing before the Subcommittee on Public and Consumer Solutions to Global Warming and Wildlife Protection, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate.

Fundamental Principles for Climate Legislation (pdf)
September 14, 2007
Letter
Letter outlining the fundamental principles for climate legislation, endorsed by 16 environmental groups.

Global Warming Legislation and a Cap-and-Trade Program (pdf)
March 19, 2007
Letter
NRDC's response to questions from the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality of the House of Representatives on legislation to curb global warming.

Sanders-Boxer Bill Sets the Bar for Global Warming Solutions
January 16, 2007
Press Release
A new global warming bill introduced today by Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), and nine other senators would set bold targets to cut the heat-trapping pollution that causes global warming.

Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act 2007 Signals Growing Momentum
January 12, 2007
Press Release
Sens Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and John McCain (R-Ariz.) will introduce the Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007. The new bill contains a "declining cap" provision that cuts emissions steadily over time, managing costs while effectively reducing pollution.

Related Issues

Coal in a Changing Climate
2006 - present
Index of Policy Papers and Fact Sheets
These NRDC analyses examine the changing climate for coal production and use in the United States.

New Nuclear Power Plants Are Not a Solution for America's Energy Needs (pdf)
February 2007
Fact Sheet
New nuclear power plants are unlikely to provide a significant fraction of future U.S. needs for low-carbon energy.

last revised 2.28.07