Reports indicate that the U.S. House of Representatives will vote tomorrow on an energy bill sponsored by Representatives Henry Waxman and Edward Markey. The Bill aims to promote a clean energy transition that reduces our dependence on foreign oil while combating global warming. A carbon cap-and-trade program is at the center of the bill, taxing emissions and providing funds for rainforest preservation.
RePower America just sent out an e-mail blast to stir supporters with the following reference, “Members of Congress who oppose clean energy paraded around a map that distorts the truth about curbing carbon pollution. Not only was the analysis misleading, the computer file still listed the original author — the coal lobby.”
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find a good image of the map in question. If anyone has a reference, I’d love to profile it here.
