The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee passed a measure Thursday that would direct the Department of Energy to publish a study measuring the emissions intensity of manufactured products produced in the United States and compare it to competitors such as China.

Bill proponents argued that the information would give the U.S. a competitive edge by demonstrating that U.S. products are cleaner than those produced by adversaries as countries look to reduce emissions through various mechanisms, such as carbon taxes.

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