House Republicans introduce their own energy bill

House Republicans introduced their version of an energy bill, the American Energy Act, touting it as an "all of the above" approach. In a statement issued yesterday House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) explains the bill as "the fastest route to a cleaner environment, lower energy costs, and more American jobs . . . by producing more American Energy in an environmentally safe way, promoting the use of alternative fuels to reduce carbon emissions, such as clean coal and nuclear, and encouraging increased efficiencies and cutting edge technologies to maximize America's energy potential."