Poll Reports 94% of Americans Say It's Important
for the U.S. to Develop and Use Solar Energy
- 98% of Independents, 97% of Democrats, and 91% of Republicans support development of solar.
- 74% of Independents, 72% of Democrats and 72% of Republicans favor extension of Federal tax credits for renewable technologies.
- 77% of Americans feel Federal government should make solar power development a national priority
Why isn’t
Energy bill hits road bump in Senate
By H. JOSEF HEBERT, Associated Press Writer Fri Dec 7, 2007 5:56 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Senate Democrats searched for a compromise on energy legislation as
Republican leaders
made clear Friday
they will oppose oil industry taxes
and a mandatefor utilities to use more wind and
With Washington, D.C., missing in action, governors including Florida's Charlie Crist, and even local leaders such as Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty and Orlando Mayor buddy Dyer, have come forward.
It comes down to this,
we need to get two Senate Republicans
that voted
against the tax title in June
to vote in favor of the energy bill later this week
Specifically we need Senator Martinez
to vote in support of the energy bill.
I need you to marshal as many troops as possible to call Senator Martinez and ask him to vote in favor of the energy bill.
This bill contains the best provisions for solar ever introduced in Congress
and we cannot let it die by one or two votes.
Please call his office in Washington
and ask to speak with John Little, his Chief of Staff
202-224-3041
Talking points:
House seeks tax incentives for renewable energy
By Chris Baltimore Tue Dec 4, 12:21 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the House of Representatives want to include provisions in pending energy legislation
that would strip about $21 billion in tax subsidies from oil and gas companies
and put them toward subsidies for renewable energy sources
like wind and solar.
Now it is up to you, Pay it Forward Deltona.............
Because “Some People” are Pennywise and Future $tupid
Wonder why our taxes are so high?
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The week before Christmas in
OUR
Senate
"Unintended"
Loophole in Energy Bill
will cost the
Nation's solar industry plenty
but Senators want to keep it- intentionally this time
Lessons from The Political Process ( a good read)
One thing you learn in Washington, D.C., is that politics is never predictable.
The Interior Department is under fire for other problems in the royalty program as well.
It is struggling without much success to correct leasing mistakes
that could allow oil companies
to escape $10 billion in royalties
over the next decade or so.
''There's hundreds of millions of dollars, billions of dollars out there,
and I don't think we should be scared of the oil companies,''
said Bobby L. Maxwell,
a former senior auditor who,
as a private citizen,
sued the Kerr-McGee Corporation,
claiming it
intentionally cheated
the
government
of royalties for oil and gas
it produced in the Gulf of Mexico.
Ex-Auditor Says He Was Told to Be Lax on Oil Fees (March 29, 2007) Another Energy Inquiry On Royalties Collection (February 16, 2007)Florida
will play a key roll
in either passing
or killing
this energy bill.
H.R. 6 “CLEAN Energy Act of 2007”
A Vision for a Green Economy and
Equitable Development
Creating Long-Term Energy Alternatives for
the Nation Act
http://capwiz.com/y/issues/votes/?votenum=40&chamber=H&congress=1101
Vote Passed (264-163, 8 Not Voting)
This House bill is intended to encourage
development of alternate sources of
energy. We, the residents of
Rep. Tom Feeney (
Rep. John Mica (
“Reader, suppose you were an idiot.
And suppose you were a member of Congress
But I repeat myself.”
Washington, D.C.
After a nine year career as an aide in the US Senate and over 25 years as a registered renewable energy lobbyist,
I am still always amazed at the machinations and changes of course in the legislative arena.
This year just typifies the mercurial nature of the legislative process.
We all know,
that the tax incentives are what drives investment
into these portfolio of clean energy industries —
both to companies and projects.
Loss of the credits or even just a small extension could be devastating.
Since our
city/county/federal
leadership
has shown no backbone to the
at this point
we can only pray
that the dealership will bring us some of these.
"Bin Laden hates these."
You can’t look at Phoenix Motorcars’ electric sport utility truck without
thinking it’s sort of cute.
The lines are clean, it has four doors and five-passenger seating, and of course there’s that handy integrated pickup bed.
Plus – and here’s the clincher – it’s electric.
"The foundations have now been laid"
"It's a step towards totally electric cars."
Small electric car sales could get a jolt
BERKELEY, Calif. — Here's a sticker shock that feels good:
245 miles per gallon.
A spokesman for the German tool and auto parts company Bosch said:
"It's a step towards totally electric cars."
Zap announces $30K electric car
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--ZAP CEO Steven Schneider is right:
People do notice you more when you drive an unusual car.
Now is the time for everyone
to pick up a pen,
lift a phone,
or gear up their e-mail —
because the issues at stake are huge and
action needs to be taken
"Innovation remains key to the vital economic health and national defense of our nation,"
adds report editor and TechVision21 CEO Kelly Carnes.
"The United States cannot afford to compete in the race for lowest wages, lack of consumer protection and worker training.
We must ensure America's leadership today by supporting our innovators of tomorrow through investment
in R&D, development of a world-class science and engineering workforce
and creating a pro-innovation business climate."
The event will take place on Tuesday, December 11th at 2PM
Room 2318 of the House Rayburn Office Building.
Report copies will be available at the event or after December 11 by e-mailing www.aboutastra.org
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