On June 2, the U.S. Senate will begin the debate on America’s Climate Security Act  (S. 2191 / S. 3036). This is the Lieberman-Warner Bill focused on the global reduction of carbon emissions. AFS is urging Congress to oppose America’s Climate Security Act. We believe the U.S. should take a more balanced approach to the global reduction of carbon emissions–one that will mitigate the environmental impacts of global warming while maintaining a focus on the U.S. economy, competitiveness and innovation.

AFS needs you to take action on this critical issue. Your member of Congress is asking for your opinion on the bill, and we have made it easy for you to give it by sending a letter to your member asking them to oppose the Lieberman-Warner bill.  Click on the link below called Sample Action Letter, and Senate Contact Details to download a sample letter that just requires your information and that of your Congress person. Then, you can use the contact information we provide to fax it. This website also contains further background information on the climate change issue and the full details on the position AFS has taken on the issue. Your opposition is critical in helping them understand the position of U.S. metalcasters, and how this bill, in its current form, is only going to further harm U.S. manufacturing. 

America’s Climate Security Act  S. 2191/S. 3036) would set a limit (cap) on carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel use, requiring that emissions decline to 15 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. Each covered facility would be given allowances based on past emissions. Companies that emit less carbon dioxide than permitted by their allowances could sell (trade) the excess to those that do not. AFS believes this bill does more economic harm–specifically the loss of approximately 4 million jobs–than environmental good. It is so broad in scope that it will dramatically undercut the U.S. economy, metalcasters and the manufacturing sector.

Please use the information below to understand the issue better and the position AFS has taken in this debate. If you have any questions, contact Alicia Oman, AFS Washington Office, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 202/898-1444.