ACES Act is Passed by House!

In national news, The House of Representatives voted and passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act on June 26, 2009! Also known as ACES, the act hopes to benefit the United States by transitioning the nation to clean energy and by creating jobs needed to rejuvenate the American economy. The bill was only introduced on May 15, 2009 and was very popular because it would allow low-income communities to access quality, clean energy jobs, as well as the training that is required for these green collar jobs. The vote was very close, but it is nonetheless a victory for a cleaner, greener, and sustainable nation. Provisions also include, "a cap-and-trade global warming reduction plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 17 percent by 2020," among other incentives for grants, green jobs, sustainable opportunities and options.



Reference:

1. American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009." OpenCongress. 2 July 2009. <http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2454/show>