Get Ready for the Climate Debate

Quick Reference Guide to Climate Policy

The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee will debate comprehensive national climate and energy legislation, with a markup session beginning May 18 to consider the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.

To stay informed, the Pew Center put together this collection of quick references for climate policy.

Committee Chairman Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chairman Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced the bill, HR 2454, which calls for an economy-wide, greenhouse gas cap-and-trade system and critical complementary measures.