https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3671/text
The Off Fossil Fuels Act has been endorsed by over 400 national, state,
and local organizations and is considered the most aggressive piece of
climate legislation ever introduced in Congress.
https://www.offfossilfuels.org/
--- By 2027: (1) 80% of electricity sold must be generated from clean
energy resources, (2) 80% of new vehicle sales from manufacturers must
be sales of zero-emission vehicles, and (3) 80% of train rail lines and
train engines must be electrified.
--- By 2035: (1) 100% of electricity must be generated from clean energy
resources, (2) 100% of vehicle sales from manufacturers must be
zero-emission vehicles, and (3) 100% of train rail lines and train
engines must be electrified.
--- The bill establishes a car allowance rebate system within the
Department of Transportation to provide economic incentives for
consumers to purchase new, clean energy vehicles.
---- No federal permits for new major fossil fuel projects may be issued in 2018 and thereafter.
--- Clean energy mandate, zero-emission vehicle mandate, electrification
of transit, electric vehicle rebate program for consumers.
--- Moratorium on new major fossil fuel projects, ending fossil fuel
subsidies, low-income weatherization and retrofit assistance.
--- Extension of tax credits for wind facilities and solar energy.
--- Ban on crude oil and LNG exports. Ban fracking.
--- Environmental justice provisions for a clean energy future.
--- Establishes the Center for Workforce Development within the
Department of Labor and the Equitable --- Transition Fund within the
Department of the Treasury to identify the employment potential of the
energy efficiency and renewable energy industry and the skills and
training needed for workers in those fields to support career transition
period.
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