Urge Congress to Hold Strong on Clean Energy Bill!
This summer, all of us who care about reducing global warming pollution achieved two major milestones: In June the Senate passed an Energy Bill requiring automobiles go farther on a tank of gas. And in August the House passed an Energy Bill requiring electric utilities to obtain more power from clean, renewable sources - such as the wind and sun.
Unfortunately, while Congress was taking its August recess, the auto industry was busy trying to undermine the Senate-passed 35 miles-per-gallon fuel economy standard. They hired PR firms to orchestrate “made for TV” auto worker rallies in Missouri and Illinois designed to scare consumers about the new regulations. But recent UCS studies prove the benefits of the Senate provision: it would create over 170,000 new jobs, would not limit consumers’ vehicle options, and would save consumers over $24 billion at the pump each year.
Please tell your senators and representative that America’s new Energy Bill must include a 35 mile per gallon fuel economy standard AND a 15 percent renewable electricity standard - anything less is unacceptable!