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Congress must address Global Warming issue with action
Issue date: 11/19/07 Section: Editorial
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Maximize the market's benefits. Critics say too many emissions credits are given away rather than auctioned, so the program is not tough enough on corporate polluters that use coal and fossil fuels. Congress needs to get the balance right. And the proceeds from credits the government auctions off must be used for public benefits such as energy efficiency and clean technologies.
Pass additional energy reforms. This summer, the House passed a bill setting a national standard for the amount of energy utilities should get from renewable sources, while the Senate approved raising mileage standards on vehicles for the first time in more than 30 years. These are both essential moves. Congress should combine them and send broad energy legislation to President Bush this year.
Encourage innovation. Affordable solar power, plug-in cars or biofuels could dramatically change the energy equation and cut carbon emissions. The Lieberman-Warner bill includes incentives to promote clean and green technologies.
Pass additional energy reforms. This summer, the House passed a bill setting a national standard for the amount of energy utilities should get from renewable sources, while the Senate approved raising mileage standards on vehicles for the first time in more than 30 years. These are both essential moves. Congress should combine them and send broad energy legislation to President Bush this year.
Encourage innovation. Affordable solar power, plug-in cars or biofuels could dramatically change the energy equation and cut carbon emissions. The Lieberman-Warner bill includes incentives to promote clean and green technologies.
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