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The article reports on the United States' climate-change policies. According to the article, about 13 bills have been introduced in the U.S. Congress that take varied approaches to reducing greenhouse gas emissions such as tax on fossil fuels and a mandatory system in which carbon dioxide emissions are capped. A group of senators has introduced the America's Climate Security Act that combines elements of 12 previous climate-change proposals.

The article reports on the new reporting system set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for industrial plants regarding their greenhouse gas emissions. It states that facilities with 25,000 metric tons release of carbon dioxide should file reports of their 2010 gas emissions in 2011. The new rule covers industrial plants, motor vehicles manufacturer and companies that supply chemicals. It also cites the support of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) on the new reporting system.