Welcome to the Web site of the Republican members of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.

In the United States and around the globe, there's a debate about what affect emissions from cars, factories and power plants are having on the temperature of the Earth. This debate has inspired passion in some, fear in others, and a host of solutions, both good and bad.

Global warming is a serious issue, and Republicans on this panel are looking for common-sense solutions that Americans can support. Fortunately, some potential global warming solutions also stand to make the U.S. more energy independent, a goal every American can get behind.

The Republicans of this committee believe positive ideas, not fear, is the best way to address global warming and energy independence. While searching for solutions, Republicans will urge Congress to be guided by these principles:

• First, any solution must produce real improvement to the environment. Some proposals would damage the economy without making any significant reductions in greenhouse gases.
• Second, any solution must focus on technologies from across the energy spectrum, from nuclear to clean coal to renewable energy to improved energy efficiencies.
• Third, any climate change policy must protect U.S. jobs and the economy.
• Finally, it must require global participation, including China and India, whose industrial growth is resulting in a tremendous rise in greenhouse gas emissions from these nations. This year, it is expected that China will surpass the U.S. in greenhouse gas emissions.

Using these principles, Congress can find global warming solutions that benefit not just Americans, but all of the world's people.

Sincerely,

Jim Sensenbrenner