What's New
On Friday, June 26, Congress took an historic step toward a new clean
energy economy and a healthy future in passing the American Clean
Energy and Security Act by a vote of 219 to 212.
While the
dramatic shift we need in our energy policy and the dire scientific
predictions regarding global warming demand that we do much more, the
first step is always the hardest and Congress should be applauded for
taking it. We learn to walk before we can run; this historic act by
Congress gets us up on our feet and heading toward a clean energy
economy.
As this measure moves into the Senate, we look forward to building even more support for even stronger solutions.
We’re bringing the debate to front porches, kitchens, living rooms and town halls across California. Thousands of us are telling Washington that we want to repower America with clean energy so we can rebuild our economy and end the climate crisis.
How You Can Help
Call on your member of Congress, asking them to commit to repower America with clean energy, protect our environment, and transform our economy in the process. Take action.
Brief Summary
It’s time to repower America.
We’re working to cut global warming pollution 35 percent by 2020, make the big polluters pay for their mess, and invest in clean energy, efficiency and our future.
Consider that:
• Solar panels on just 7% of rooftops could provide 100% of our energy needs.
• Enough wind blows in just four states—Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota and North Dakota—to supply all the electricity that America uses in a year.
• Money invested in making our buildings more efficient creates seven times more jobs than investing the same amount in coal. Money invested in wind energy creates nearly 1.5 times more jobs than the same investment in coal.
• We can put thousands of Californians back to work — building wind turbines, installing solar panels, making more hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars, and helping us save energy in our homes.
California’s leadership is critical:
• California is home to some of the nation’s top political leaders on this issue—from Speaker Pelosi to Rep. Waxman.
• California has the votes.
• We lead by example. California is home to the nation’s largest wind and solar power plants. There is a bill in Sacramento right now that would triple California’s use of clean power by 2020.
President Obama’s plan would:
• Cut global warming emissions from power plants and other sources.
• Hold big oil, the coal industry and other polluters accountable, and make them pay for their pollution.
• Invest this money in clean energy, energy efficiency, our families and our future.
