As you have heard, The American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) passed the House of Representatives on June 26th by a very narrow vote of 219-212.
The bill now goes to the Senate. Senate leaders have said that it will not be voted on until the fall because they want to tackle health insurance over the summer.
Hence, we have time to organize.....( read more)
The Waxman-Markey bill falls far short of the policies needed to make the transition from a dirty energy economy to a clean energy economy. The American Clean Energy and Security Act has been compromised, weakened and hijacked by coal and utility special interests and our representatives have allowed it to happen. Our most powerful tool for fighting against this bill is our collective voices. Please make sure yours is heard.
Help Stop This Bill!Status Report: 6/29/2009
CLEAN has put together a video about our Citizens' Clean Energy Economy Investment Act. Watch it yourself and then forward it to friends you know, or embed it on your website, Facebook page or elsewhere. You too can:
Educate as many people as you know about the Citizens' Clean Energy Economy Investment Act.
Get them involved with CLEAN via the CLEAN Social Network. The Network is currently by invitation only as we work out some of the bugs and get it up and running. If you want to participate write to info@theclean.org.
Status Report: 5/19/2009
As part of the ongoing CLEAN campaign, we will be putting together one informative op ed piece each week. We strongly encourage groups and individuals to edit the op eds and tailor them to local issues and interests. We hope this will be an easy way to elevate important national and local issues around our transition to a clean energy economy!
Op-ed Pages-- The Clean Network
The coal industry is spending millions of dollars to try to convince America that coal can be clean. Coal is dirty, and the Carbon Capture and Sequestration technology (CCS) they tout does not exist. To be clear: clean coal doesn't exist; it isn't likely to; and most importantly, it doesn't need to.
Forward it to friends and family.
Embed it in your blog, Facebook page etc.
Leave a comment on YouTube.
Status Report: 5/8/2009
Renewable industry cheers Obama budget while coal and nuclear jeer-- The New York Times
The illusion of clean coal-- The Economist
Coal plants checked by enviro campaigns, costs-- The Boston Herlad
CLEAN Organizations support each other, not just on achieving new energy policies on the national level, but also locally and at the state level. This means that, at times, the entire network comes to the aid of one of the participating organizations.
Take part in discussions, find other groups and individuals with similar interests and concerns. Find events in your area ,share pictures, videos , strategy. It's all here. The Clean Social Network site is open to all. If you want to participate, click here.
Add your voice to the below network campaigns, and then ask the members of your organization, your friends, and family to do the same. Help join in our collaborative fight.
Status Report: 6/25/2009
On April 22, 2009, the Department of Interior released the much anticipated Programmatic Rules for offshore renewable development. This will help to pave the way for wind, wave, tidal and other projects on the Outer Continental Shelf of the east coast and is a huge step in moving our country towards more sustainable energy.
Cape Wind made good-faith effort--The Cape Cod Times
Gov. Patrick hails Cape Wind permit approvals--The Boston Globe
Massachusetts Lawmakers Advocate Cape Wind Approval-- The Environment News Service
Salazar pushes for wind energy-- The Herald Tribune
Status Report: 6/17/2008
EPA halts hundreds of mountaintop mining permits. One of those permits is for Coal River Mountain!!!!
Activists Risk Arrest to Stop Mountaintop Removal-- The CLEAN
Raising The Dead-- The Huffington Post
Five more arrested protesting on the Edwight mountaintop-- The CLEAN
Status Report: 5/21/2009
Greater fuel efficiency is technologically possible. The benefits are obvious. The obstacles can be overcome.
Higher MPG deal is a step in the right direction-- The CLEAN
Status Report: 5/21/2009
Duke Energy's Business Plan and Indiana's Energy Policy Are Indiscernable-- caci2009
Waxman-Markey climate bill a wish list for Duke Energy?-- Its Getting Hot in Here
Duke Energy's contributions scrutinized -- The Citizen Times
Groups leery of Duke Energy's influence-- The News Observer