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Some energy-related Federal Legislation...

Two searches on April 14, 2007 of the Library of Congress Thomas bill tracking web site using the terms "global warming" and "safe climate" showed eight bills that obviously have content related to protecting the climate, regulating emission of greenhouse gases, and dealing with global warming:

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H.R.6 Title: To reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy, and for other purposes.

The U.S. Senate convenes at 10 AM June 12, 2007. Under unfinished business is H.R. 6:

MOTION TO PROCEED TO CONSIDER H.R. 6 (ORDER NO. 9)

"Motion to proceed to the consideration of H.R. 6, an act to reduce our Nation's dependency on foreign oil by investing in clean, renewable, and alternative energy resources, promoting new emerging energy technologies, developing greater efficiency, and creating a Strategic Energy Efficiency and Renewables Reserve to invest in alternative energy, and for other purposes. (June 7, 2007.)" (source: Senate Calendar/unfinished business)

H.R.1590 Title: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate. Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] (introduced 3/20/2007)

S.317 Title: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish a program to regulate the emission of greenhouse gases from electric utilities. Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 1/17/2007)

S.6 Title: A bill to enhance the security of the United States by reducing the dependence of the United States on foreign and unsustainable energy sources and the risks of global warming, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 1/4/2007)

S.309 Title: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] (introduced 1/16/2007)

S.485 Title: A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to establish an economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap-and-trade program to assist the economy in transitioning to new clean energy technologies, to protect employees and affected communities, to protect companies and consumers from significant increases in energy costs, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 2/1/2007)