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Article: Global Warming Reduction Act Introduced in Senate by Sen. Kerry

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February 21, 2007
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Sen. John Kerry, D-Massachusetts, has introduced the Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 (S. 485), legislation that would "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."

The bill, introduced on Feb. 1, was co-sponsored by Sen. Olympia J. Snowe, R-Maine. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee.

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