American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
Also called the Waxman-Markey Bill, this legislation sought to address climate change while building a clean energy economy. Among other things, this bill established a national cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gases and promoted renewable sources of energy.
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