Tell Congress: PASS the American Clean Energy & Security Act

Dear Daniel,   In less than 24 hours, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote to determine the fate of the American Clean Energy & Security Act (H.R. 2454).  Please contact your Member of Congress to ask him or her to vote in favor of this legislation.   Earlier this week, during a White House press conference, President Obama said, "It is legislation that will finally spark a clean energy transformation that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and confront the carbon pollution that threatens our planet."   This landmark legislation includes a national renewable electricity standard (RES)--a policy urgently needed to support investment in renewable energy, create high-quality jobs for Americans, diversify and secure our nation's energy supply, and offset carbon emissions.   Although the current RES provisions aren't reaching President Obama's campaign goal of 25% renewable energy by 2025, passing this bill out of the House of Representatives is an important step in the legislative process.  We'll be asking you in the near future to contact your Senators, asking them to help strengthen the RES in their version of the bill.   NOW is the time to make your voice heard and urge your Representative to COMMIT to the American worker and PASS the American Clean Energy & Security Act.   Thank you for your continued support of wind energy. Our economy, our environment and our security depend on it. Sincerely, Tom Gray Director of Communications American Wind Energy Association