1Sky.org, December 10, 2007.
“Last Thursday the House of Representatives passed an energy bill that would reduce carbon emissions and begin to move our country in the right direction on energy policy. On Friday, the Senate voted down the House version of the bill; a majority supported it but not the 60 needed to prevent a Republican filibuster. In the words of the Washington Post, ‘the failure to close debate was a victory for the major oil companies, Southeastern utilities and coal-mining firms that had opposed the legislation’ On Monday, Tuesday and all next week we need to bombard the U.S Senate with calls, faxes, emails and visits. We must let those who voted the wrong way know that at a minimum they must pass a bill that ensures an increase in fuel efficiency standards, supports renewable energy via a 15% by 2020 Renewable Electricity Standard for utilities, and extends an important Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit… If you have a Republican Senator, you should contact them unless they are Senators Collins (Me), Snowe (Me), Coleman (Mn), Thune (SD) or Smith (Or). They all voted the right way on Friday. Democrats who voted the wrong way and need to be called are Bayh (In), Landrieu (La) and Byrd (WV). Republicans who are more likely to be responsive and most in need of contact are: Ensign (Nv), Grassley (Ia), Lugar (In), Brownback (Ks), Corker (Tn), Alexander (Tn), Stevens (Ak), Murkowski (Ak), Sununu (NH), Gregg (NH), Warner (Va) and Martinez (Fl). You can call any U.S. Senator at 202-224-3121 Keep reading.
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