Below is the resolution ballot ratified by the topic committee. I have highlighted the key terms that distinguish the options from one another. The differences are summarized in the table below.
A few notes:
Here are the options:
Resolution 1 (formerly resolution 1) - Domestic Climate Policy, Market-based Instrument, Transmission Infrastructure
The United States Federal Government should adopt a domestic climate policy for decarbonization in the United States, including at least a market-based instrument or substantially increasing federal authority to expand interstate electric transmission infrastructure.
Resolution 2 (formerly resolution 7) - Domestic Climate Policy, Carbon Pricing Instrument, Transmission Infrastructure
The United States Federal Government should adopt a domestic climate policy for decarbonization in the United States, including at least a carbon pricing instrument or substantially increasing federal authority to expand interstate electric transmission infrastructure.
Resolution 3 (formerly resolution 4) - Clean Energy Policy, Market-based Instrument, Capability Requirement
The United States Federal Government should adopt a clean energy policy for decarbonization in the United States, including at least a market-based instrument or establishing a minimum interregional transfer capability requirement.
Resolution 4 (formerly resolutions 2) - Clean Energy Policy, Market-based Instrument
The United States Federal Government should adopt a clean energy policy for decarbonization in the United States, including a market-based instrument.
Resolution 5 (formerly resolution 8) - Clean Energy Policy, Carbon Pricing Instrument
The United States Federal Government should adopt a clean energy policy for decarbonization in the United States, including a carbon pricing instrument.
Resolution 6 (formerly resolution 10) - Clean Energy Policy, Disincentivize Fossil Fuels
The United States Federal Government should adopt a clean energy policy substantially disincentivizing non-governmental consumption of fossil fuels in the United States.