House GOP champions climate disaster Frankenbill

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The House passed H.R. 2, a package of 13 energy bills that the author claims would expand offshore drilling, deregulate hydraulic fracturing, and support tar sands and oil shale. The document asserts that the bill prioritizes polluters over renewable energy and would likely be vetoed by President Obama.

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  • The House of Representatives passed H.R. 2, the American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act, with a vote of 226-191, though the Office of Management and Budget indicated President Obama would likely veto it.
  • H.R. 2 is described as a combination of 13 previously passed House energy bills that would expand offshore drilling, deregulate hydraulic fracturing, and increase the use of oil shale and tar sands.
  • The legislation is accused of supporting the Keystone XL pipeline and reducing air and water protections, which the author claims discourages investment in renewable energy and increases climate disruption.

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Fox, A. (2014). House GOP champions climate disaster Frankenbill. Friends of the Earth. https://foe.org/news/2014-09-house-gop-champions-climate-disaster-frankenbill/
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Fox, Audrey. House GOP champions climate disaster Frankenbill. Friends of the Earth, 2014. https://foe.org/news/2014-09-house-gop-champions-climate-disaster-frankenbill/.
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{{cite report |last1=Fox |first1=Audrey |title=House GOP champions climate disaster Frankenbill |publisher=Friends of the Earth |date=18 September 2014 |url=https://foe.org/news/2014-09-house-gop-champions-climate-disaster-frankenbill/ |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
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@techreport{fox2014house, author = {Fox, Audrey}, title = {{House GOP champions climate disaster Frankenbill}}, institution = {Friends of the Earth}, year = {2014}, month = sep, url = {https://foe.org/news/2014-09-house-gop-champions-climate-disaster-frankenbill/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }

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