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HOOSIER CONSERVATION NEWS
Representative Baron Hill: "Focus our energy on common ground"
The Indianapolis Star published an informed letter to the editor from Representative Hill this morning about the American Clean Energy and Security Act being discussed in the House. Read the letter here.
Indy Star continues support for cap-and-trade
In a strongly-worded editorial today, the Indianapolis Star explained why Indiana should support cap-and-trade. Read the editorial here.
IWF appreciates the Star's support for the bill that will benefit wildlife by allocating about $3.4 million for state fish and wildlife programs while addressing climate change.
Indy Star recognizes Indiana's importance in climate debate
Today, the Indianapolis Star featured a front-page article about the growing debate over cap-and-trade.
Read the article here.
Committee Passes the American Clean Energy and Security Act
In a major step forward against climate change, the House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee passed
Reps. Waxman and Markey's cap-and-trade bill.
This legislation outlines the complicated cap-and-trade program under which the government caps the amount of carbon allowed to be released into the atmosphere. Polluters will be allocated and may purchase carbon credits, which they may trade, to meet the standard.
In addition to creating incredible potential for new jobs in Indiana and stimulating the state's economy, the Waxman-Markey bill allocates about $3.4 million a year for DNR's Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Indiana's representatives remain extremely important to pushing the bill through Congress. Contact your Members of Congress today, and tell them a clean energy bill incomplete without providing for wildlife.
Full text of the discussion draft.
Summary of the discussion draft.
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