IL HJR0095

Expresses Illinois General Assembly's belief that the United States should lead international efforts to broker an agreement significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions with equal responsibility shared among all countries

Urges United States Congress to pass legislation reducing greenhouse gas emissions

States that national climate legislation should protect low and moderate income Americans from increased energy costs and support alternative energy sources including wind, solar, bio-fuels, nuclear, and clean coal

Calls for suitable investment in energy efficiency and environmentally sensitive offshore and onshore oil and gas exploration subject to state approval

Directs that copies of the resolution be presented to the United States Congress and President