Legislative and Regulatory Moves to Reduce Transportation's Greenhouse Gas Emissions

摘要

The 111th Congress now in session has devoted much time and effort to addressing climate change. In June 2009, the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (HR 2454). The full Senate has not considered comprehensive climate change legislation, although its Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved comprehensive clean energy legislation (S 1462) in July 2009. Both the House and Senate bills include market-based economic incentives, known as cap and trade, for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and both incorporate provisions for the deployment of transportation technology.