# Companies and Environmental Groups Announce Blueprint for Climate Legislation  

*Published:* 2009-01-15
*Author:* Tony Kreindler

![Photo of Tony Kreindler](https://blogs.edf.org/climate411/wp-content/blogs.dir/7/files/2008/03/tony_kreindler.jpg) Key players are getting right to work to move strong global warming legislation through Congress. This morning, an impressive lineup of CEOs and environmental leaders announced a consensus blueprint for U.S. climate policy. It’s built around a cap on the pollution that causes global warming. [See details on the USCAP site](http://www.us-cap.org/).

And right afterward, Congressman Henry Waxman, the new chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, is convening the first major climate hearing of the year. You can [follow the hearing on the committee’s site](http://energycommerce.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1314&Itemid=1).

[The *Washington Post* describes the announcement](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/14/AR2009011403850.html) in a detailed story. We’ll add links to other noteworthy stories as they come in.

**Update – More news stories:**

From *The Hill*: “[Waxman to push global warming bill](http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/waxman-to-push-global-warming-bill-2009-01-15.html)”  
From the AP: “[Waxman promises quick action on climate](http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jBOTcbu08QEj4YyeIWat4Eerrk9gD95NNE8O0)“