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Perspective

Jul. 9, 2009

ACES Up Congress' Sleeve

The influence of California law is evident in recent federal actions on climate change, including the development of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, write Jane B. Kroesche and Stacy E. Kray.

By Jane B. Kroesche and Stacy E. Kray

On June 26, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a sweeping bill designed to combat climate change. The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, or ACES, which now goes to the Senate for consideration, embraces many ideas already contained in California law. Together with the Obama administration's recent actions relating to greenhouse gas emissions, this bill represents a potential sea change in feder...

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