Sunday, February 13, 2005

Climate Stewardship Act

The Climate Stewardship Act is important on both sides of the aisle if we want our planet to be healthy once again.
The historic Climate Stewardship Act (CSA) was reintroduced to Congress in 2005 with the promise of firm cuts in heat-trapping gases that contribute to global warming. The CSA is the most significant piece of climate change legislation to be introduced in recent years. For several years momentum has been building for the CSA’s market-based approach, which supports clean alternatives to our nation’s transportation and energy needs. Thus far, UCS activists have played a vital role in supporting the bill, sending more than 115,000 messages to their legislators.
It was introduced this time by Senators Joseph Lieberman and John McCain. Anyone with the right mind should support this legislation. Global warming will cause the seas to rise by at least a few feet over the next several years, thus wrecking havoc on the coast lines. This is not a Democratic or a Republican idea. It's the proper thing to do for the betterment of the world.

The original legislation was in October 2003. It failed with 43 yays, 55 nays, and 2 not voting.

How did Kentuckiana Senators vote:
Yay - Evan Bayh, Richard Lugar
Nay- Mitch McConnell, Jim Bunning

Presidential Candidates:
Yay - Joe Lieberman, John Kerry, Bob Graham
Not voting - John Edwards

Republicans siding with Democrats:
John McCain, Lincoln Chafee, Susan Collins, Richard Lugar, Olympia Snowe, Judd Gregg

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