Congress Passes Bill Addressing Climate Change

On June 26, 2009 the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES or Waxman-Markey Bill) with a 219 to 212. The legislation addresses global climate change and is intended to mitigate and curb green house gas emissions, specifically with a cap-and-trade system that would set legal limits on these harmful heat-trappers. President Obama said that the bill’s passing was a “bold and necessary step.” Although the bill is far from flawless, it lays down the framework for a cleaner future. The President, along with many others, hopes that the bill is approved in the Senate and lands on his desk.

Press release from Representative Henry A. Waxman’s website.

NYT Times Article

Green Weight Loss

The gym is probably the last place you should be exercising if you want to tone up the sustainable way. All those machines are draining electricity most likely produced from fossil fuels. So where should you exercise and what should you do? Laurel House of Planet Green gives us 8 ways to lose weight and still be friendly to the environment. Her #1 tip is to lose weight by having sex. “In fact, the average sex session burns 150 to 250 calories per half hour,” says House. Check out House’s full article on Planet Green.