Clear Skies Builds on Progress

Over the past 30 years, total U.S. emissions of the six principal air pollutants have decreased by more than 50 percent, while our gross domestic product has increased by more than 175 percent. That is excellent progress, but more can be done. While there are currently several pieces of multipollutant legislation before Congress aimed at continuing this environmental progress, only one strikes the appropriate balance — the president’s Clear Skies Initiative, which will substantially improve air quality throughout the country, provide energy security and encourage economic growth.