[GJM] Energy Bill Action Required Immediately

[robert searle]

--- Michael at yahoo.com,
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> 
> 
> Dear New Voice of Business Members and Friends: 
> 
> THIS IS URGENT AND IMPORTANT. 
> 
> On November 30th we wrote to ask you to get warmed
> up for action on one of 
> the most important pieces of legislation in Congress
> in many years – HR6 – 
> the National Energy bill. This bill addresses some
> of the most critical 
> energy and related issues facing our nation and
> world.
> 
> The House passed the legislation Wednesday, Dec.
> 5th, by a wide margin. The 
> next day a majority of the Senate voted “yes,”
> however the vote fell short of 
> the 60 needed to prevent a filibuster. 
> 
> It now appears that the Senate will vote again on
> Thursday, Dec. 13th, with 
> the second provision below likely removed. The
> provision for 15% renewables 
> makes a lot of sense, but just too many Senators are
> against it for now. 
> Again, the main features of the bill are: 
> 
> * Increase CAFÉ standards (vehicle mileage standards
> have not changed in a 
> generation): John Dingell (D-Michigan) and the auto
> industry are trying to 
> hold onto the past with essentially no care about
> global warming and energy 
> security. 
> * Increase the Renewable Electricity Standards:
> 15-20% of our electricity to 
> be generated from renewable energy sources by 2020.
> * * * TO BE REMOVED * * * 
> 
> * Extend the Solar Investment Tax Credits: This is
> vital for the future of 
> solar power – we are on the verge of seeing the
> scaling solar power and 
> significant cost reductions – the tax credits would
> be but a teaspoon when 
> compared to the ocean fossil fuel subsidies we
> taxpayers hand out each year. 
> We need an 8 year extension of the 30% credit, and
> lift the $2000 cap on 
> residential installations. 
> * Wind Production Credits 
> 
> Here’s the action we are asking you to take – and it
> needs to be done today 
> in order to have an impact on the vote tomorrow
> (Thursday).
> 
> Take a look at the list of Senators below and ask
> yourself three questions: 
> 
> * Do you know any of them well enough to place a
> call, write a personal 
> letter or get to them in some way and tell them you
> want them to vote for 
> this National Energy bill? 
> * Do you have business friends / colleagues (in
> their states or through some 
> relationship) who you think might know any of these
> Senators? 
> * Do you have contacts in the media – especially in
> these states - who would 
> print your Letter to the Editor asking the senator
> to vote for the bill? 
> 
> If you can help in this or any other way that you
> can think of, that would be 
> terrific. Please drop Michael Schilling
> (michael at newvoiceofbusiness.org) or 
> me (elliot at newvoiceofbusiness.org) quick note if
> you’ve got any questions 
> that we can help you with.
> 
> Thanks and be well. 
> 
> Elliot Hoffman 
> Co-Founder and CEO 
> New Voice of Business
> 
> * * * The top five Senators to contact are: * * * 
> 
> Bob Corker (R-TN)
> (202) 224-3344
> 
> Judd Gregg (R-NH)
> (202) 224-3324
> 
> John Sununu (R-NH)
> (202) 224-2841
> 
> John Ensign (R-NV)
> (202) 224-6244
> 
> Mel Martinez (R-FL)
> (202) 224-3041
> 
> Just in case, the next 3 are: 
> 
> Orrin Hatch (R-UT) 
> (202) 224-5251 
> 
> Chuck Hagel (R-NE) 
> (202) 224-4224 
> 
> Wayne Allard (R-CO) 
> (202) 224-5941
> 
>  
> 
> 
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