Renewable Energy Priority Act of 2008
Proposed by Green Activism
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
12 Jul 2008
Voting closes
10 Sep 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Current 'balanced energy mix' mandates delay renewable adoption, slowing climate progress. Prioritizing renewables ensures faster emissions cuts and energy independence for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Balanced energy mix
|
Renewables priority
|
1
Renewable Energy MandatesPrevious law
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Timeline
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Draft12 July 2008
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Vote Open12 July 2008
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Vote Closed10 September 2008
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Did Not Become Law10 September 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
33Yes
18No
18Not voted
69 seats
For: 33 / 69 seats (47.8%)
Against: 18 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 18
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 64.7%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Green Activism Proposer | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 18 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberty and Meritocracy Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
311Yes
174No
165Not voted
650 seats
For: 311 / 650 seats (47.8%)
Against: 174 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 165
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 64.1%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Green Activism Proposer | 23 | Yes | No reason given |
| Heartland Alliance | 174 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 146 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberty and Meritocracy Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Union | 142 | Yes | No reason given |