Green Transition And Animal Welfare Act of 2012
Proposed by Ensemble - La Gauche Unie
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
19 Jun 2012
Voting closes
18 Aug 2012
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
3 changes
Rationale
These changes accelerate climate action, reduce pollution, and end animal cruelty by prioritizing clean energy, cutting emissions faster, and banning factory farming for public health and welfare.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
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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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| 3 | Animal Welfare Standards |
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
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Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
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1
Renewable Energy MandatesPrevious law
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
Renewables priority
2
Vehicle Emissions StandardsPrevious law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Strict emissions standards with immediate enforcement and heavy fines
3
Animal Welfare StandardsPrevious law
Regulated farming standards and anti-cruelty laws
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
Timeline
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Draft19 June 2012
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Vote Open19 June 2012
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Vote Closed18 August 2012
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Did Not Become Law18 August 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Failed
0Yes
0No
348Not voted
348 seats
For: 0 / 348 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 348
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensemble - La Gauche Unie Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Movement Moderat | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Synthocratic League | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 125 | Not voted |
National Assembly
Failed
0Yes
0No
577Not voted
577 seats
For: 0 / 577 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 577
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ensemble - La Gauche Unie Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Movement Moderat | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Synthocratic League | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 240 | Not voted |
Presidency
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)