ARE YOU TIRED OF BUSINESS AS USUAL IN WASHINGTON? JOIN US IN A NEW CAMPAIGN
Fossil fuel lobbyists writing Senators' legislation...legislation being written that misses the most cost effective way to arrive at clean energy sources...hundreds of millions of dollars from the fossil fuel industries going into Congress' campaign coffers, influencing legislation...These are just a few of the antics used by the fossil fuel industry in order to keep us dependent on dirty energy sources.
Congress and many of the national "Green" groups are tied up in debating a "pollution control" model to combat Global Warming. As a result, the current bills before the House and Senate not only fail to adequately set goals to combat pollution and Global Warming, they introduce a financial scheme that is dangerous to the economic well-being of most Americans--cap and trade, a financial mechanism that can be gamed by the same Wall Street crowd that brought us the economic collapse of 2008.
There is only one way to change this dynamic. Grassroots voices like yours telling Members of Congress that business as usual must end in Washington if clean energy policies are to be created!
There is a better way to meet our energy challenge, create jobs, improve the US economy, and combat global warming. Energy efficiency can help provide the transition the US needs from a fossil fuel energy economy to a clean energy economy. Mature renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar can be phased in to meet the energy provided by aging and inefficient coal-fired plants that are health hazards to nearby communities. And we can direct serious national resources into critical new energy research for the breakthroughs of tomorrow.
Further investments in coal through the expensive and speculative Carbon Capture and Sequestration research (a prospect, if it could work is decades away) and nuclear power are not a productive use of taxpayer investments. And that's what investment in these programs is, politicians investing our money in energy choices that are unhealthy for our communities and not the most productive source of jobs and returning the manufacturing base to the US economy.
We can combat global warming through practical technologies that are readily available and produce more jobs, manufacturing the benefits to revenues to begin tackling the debt.
But Congress won’t get the United States to a new clean energy future unless they hear from citizens across the country. That’s why we’ve initiated a new campaign that gets YOUR voices heard in Washington. Our vision: Congress will hear from organizations, city and town councils, and citizens groups of all kinds articulating support, in the form of a resolution, for clean energy policy.
WHAT TO DO:
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Step 1. Make this resolution yours
Download the Resolution and make edits specific to your organization The resolution is written so you can edit and change the "whereas" section to include points particularly relevant to your community/state. We ask that we all keep the "Resolved" section uniform around the country in order to demonstrate support for a very clear and decisive position for our growing movement.
Click here to download the resolution in .rtf (Rich Text Format)
Click here to download the resolution in .doc (Microsoft Word Format) -
Step 2. Get it passed
Take the resolution to your organizations/city/town councils and get it on the agenda so that a real energy debate can begin!
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Step 3. Spread the word
Once you have gotten any group to adopt or endorse the resolution:
- Let us know! Send an email to: Alex@theclean.org We will regularly be publishing a list of endorsers as well as having our CLEAN organizers in Washington DC let members of Congress know the support we are building for a clean energy economy.
- Send the resolution to your local Congressional delegation (Member of the House of Representatives and US Senators).
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Send a press release to your local media (TV, Newspaper)
Click here for a press release you can use and edit in .rtf (Rich Text Format)
Click here for a press release you can use and edit in .doc (Microsoft Word Format)
Talking Points
- Congress and many of the national "Green" groups are tied up in debating a "pollution control" model to combat Global Warming. As a result, the current bills before the House and Senate not only fail to adequately set goals to combat pollution and Global Warming, they introduce a financial scheme that is dangerous to the economic well-being of most Americans--cap and trade, a financial mechanism that can be gamed by the same Wall Street crowd that brought us the economic collapse of 2008.
- There is a better way to meet our energy challenge, create jobs, improve the US economy, and combat global warming. Energy efficiency can help provide the transition the US needs from a fossil fuel energy economy to a clean energy economy. Mature renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar can be phased in to meet the energy provided by aging and inefficient coal-fired plants that are health hazards to nearby communities.
- Further investments in coal through the expensive and speculative Carbon Capture and Sequestration research (a prospect, if it could work is decades away) and nuclear power are not a productive use of taxpayer investments. And that's what investment in these programs is, politicians investing our money in energy choices that are unhealthy for our communities and not the most productive source of jobs and returning the manufacturing base to the US economy.
- We can combat global warming through practical technologies that are readily available and produce more jobs, manufacturing the benefits to revenues to begin tackling the debt.
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call the CLEAN organizer in your region:
CLEAN FIELD ORGANIZERS
Jennifer Filiault (Northeast)tel. 617-243-3514
email: jennifer@theclean.org
Carrie Traud (South)
tel. 859-801-2871
email: carrie@theclean.org
David Eberhardt (Midwest)
tel. 260-399-1352
email: dave@theclean.org
Mike Ritter (West)
tel. 406-252-9672
email: mike@theclean.org
Whereas, the (insert your organization's name) recognizes that high unemployment in the United States threatens families, our citizens' welfare, and places an undue burden on city and state finances;
Whereas,
the (insert your organization's name) recognizes that the mounting national debt represents a burden on future generations that is unconscionable and threatens our economic recovery;
Whereas,the (insert your organization's name) recognizes that further taxpayer subsidies of coal and nuclear power are a diversion of national resources away from an energy path that will lead toward sustainable prosperity;
Whereas,
the (insert your organization's name) recognizes that new technologies make it possible to enact an immediate national energy policy principally based on deployment of efficiency technologies and mature renewable energy sources making the phase out of fossil fuels and nuclear power practical;
Whereas,
the (insert your organization's name) recognizes the importance of the United States striving to become energy independent to enhance our national and economic security;
Whereas,
the (insert your organization's name) recognizes the threat to our environment and the consequences of global warming.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT...
The (insert your organization's name) calls on United States Federal Government to invest taxpayer funds directly in energy efficiency and available clean, safe, renewable-energy technology as a key means to create a new manufacturing base for America and the creation of good paying jobs. The (insert your organization's name) call for accelerated research into the further development of clean, economical energy resources and fuel-efficient technologies such as conservation, wind and solar energy, fuel cells, efficient motor vehicles, sustainable biofuels, and methane recovery for responsible energy generation. The (insert your organization's name) calls on the United States Federal Government to create a National Energy Transition Board charged with the methodical planning assistance for those communities, cities and states most affected by the phasing out of fossil fuels and the phasing in of clean energy.
