Environmental Protection Act of 2009
Rationale
The environment is suffering, we must take measures to protect it before it is too late.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Balanced energy mix
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Renewables priority
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| 2 | Vehicle Emissions Standards |
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
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Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
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Renewable Energy Mandates2
Vehicle Emissions StandardsProposer
Party
Green Social Union
A Left-wing party dedicated to environmentalism and social democracy.
Core pillars
Benjamin Green
Activist · Age 59
A former celebrity activist with a massive public following, Benjamin Green is a moral compass for the movement, though his struggles with public speaking force him to rely on his media savvy to amplify his message.
Timeline
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Draft8 August 2009
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Vote Open8 August 2009
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Vote Closed7 October 2009
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Became Law7 October 2009
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 302 / 435 seats (69.4%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 133
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Social Union Proposer | 63 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom | 239 | Yes | No reason given |
Senate
PassedFor: 57 / 100 seats (57.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 43
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Social Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom | 57 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Freedom | 1 | Yes | No reason given |