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Help Support Pennsylvania! With your support Conservancy is working to ensure habitats around the world can adapt to the impacts of climate change.

U.S. House of Representatives passes American Clean Energy and Security Act.  

On June 26, the House of Representatives of the United States passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACESA).   This represents the first time either Chamber of Congress has passed comprehensive legislation designed to address the challenge of climate change.  The Nature Conservancy considers climate change to be the number one threat to nature and future generations, and has been working hard to support passage of the legislation.  Although much work remains to be done to assure passage by the Senate, the House of Representatives' action is a major and historic step.

We would especially like to thank the members of the Pennsylvania delegation whose "yes" votes counted for so much in achieving this challenging and narrow victory:

Learn more about this legislation and the Conservancy's special role in addressing climate change through a Q&A with president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy Mark Tercek.

 

Photo credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photo © George C. Gress /TNC (Curtis' milkwort in Serpentine Barrens, Pennsylvania).