Energy vote this week

This week, Congress is negotiating on a compromise energy package that
will include both clean energy investments and some additional drilling.
We expect to see a compromise energy bill on the floor of the House late
Thursday, September 11 or Friday, September 12.

The compromise package is still being crafted.  The bill will likely
include concessions on off-shore drilling in addition to strong clean
energy provisions: a 15% renewable electricity standard, an extension of
critical clean energy tax incentives (PTC and ITC), and provisions to
close royalty loopholes for Big Oil.  The clean energy gains -- like
crackdowns on giveaways to Big Oil coupled with real investment in
renewable energy, efficiency and transportation alternatives -- are a big
step forward.

It is less clear what the off-shore drilling provisions will be and we
have heard contrasting reports - on Friday the Washington Post reported
the bill would loosen the off-shore drilling moratorium from VA to GA and
on Saturday, in their radio address, Democrats said they were considering
a 50-mile buffer for the eastern Gulf and drilling from VA to the Keys.

It's up to us to make sure the balance of this bill is a lot more about
clean energy and a lot less about drilling and Big Oil. It is critical
that our members of Congress continue to hear support for clean energy
solutions to our energy crisis.

CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY

Find your Rep. here: https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml
Talking points:
More drilling won't solve America's energy problems; Congress should
support clean renewable energy alternatives.
Please vote yes on clean energy, and stand up to Big Oil and reject their
amendments. Please help us pass a clean energy compromise package.
More wind and solar power and energy efficiency will benefit the American
consumer -- not Big Oil.

For full talking points see:
http://sierraclub.typepad.com/clubhouse/2008/08/how-to-talk-abo.html

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Mike Carberry

Sierra Club
Iowa City Area Group: Director
Iowa State Chapter: Executive Committee

2029 Friendship St.
Iowa City IA 52245

office: 319-338-8820
mobile: 319-594-6453

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