Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions
October 2009

Strategic Reserve Coupons

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Strategic Reserve Coupons
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As the need to tackle global warming and strengthen U.S. energy security become increasingly evident, political momentum has increased for a transformation of America's energy sector. The Obama administration has decleared that the transition to a low-carbon economy is a top White House priority, and integral to America's long-term economic prosperity. In June, the House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 2454, America's Climate and Energy Security Act of 2009) to cap emissions of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming.