Monthly Archives: September 2009

Two NY Congressmen Talk Green Jobs and EDF’s Website

By / Published: September 10, 2009

EDF’s Vice President Marcia Aronoff just got back from Troy, New York, where she got to show off the latest addition to www.LessCarbonMoreJobs.org to two Congressmen, a college president, green business entrepreneurs, and the media.

Rep. Paul Tonka, EDF's Vice President Marcia Aronoff and Rep. Scott Murphy at the clean energy news conference.

Marcia was invited to speak at Rep. Scott Murphy (D-NY-20) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY-21)’s news conference on clean energy. The Congressmen, both big supporters of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, were at Hudson Valley Community College to see a new solar panel installation built by students in the Green Jobs Training Program.

Marcia unveiled the brand new New York state map on www.LessCarbonMoreJobs.org. New York is our 21st state to be added to the site, and it’s one of the richest for clean energy companies. The map shows 200 businesses that are working in the energy efficiency or renewable energy markets. But, as Marcia said:

Those businesses are poised to grow under a clean energy bill, but they’re just the tip of the iceberg. A clean energy bill that puts a cap on carbon pollution will put American ingenuity to work, and will help launch businesses and create jobs here in New York. We can put our renewable energy resources to work for us and revitalize our economy.

See a short video clip of the news conference here.

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Two Vets’ Groups Speak Out: Climate Change is a National Security Issue

By / Published: September 10, 2009

Two groups of American veterans, military and national security leaders are calling on Congress to take action on clean energy legislation.

Last week we told you about Partnership for a Secure America — a new group that’s calling for a climate bill for the sake of our national security. Now the group has released a signed statement calling for “a clear, comprehensive, realistic and broadly bipartisan plan to address our role in the climate change crisis.”

The statement is signed by 32 heavy-hitters from national politics and the military, and from all over the political spectrum.

At the same time, our friends at Vote Vets are launching a new national TV ad campaign. From their website:

Featuring Iraq War Veterans, (the ad) makes the case that oil profits to the Middle East fund the same terrorists we’re fighting, and closes with the line that “It’s not just a question of American energy, it’s a question of American power.”

Vote Vets has also sent more than one hundred veterans to Washington D.C. this week to push for passage of a bill. They are working with a coalition of other veterans and security groups called Operation Free.

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New TV Ads Fight Misinformation From Big Polluters

By / Published: September 9, 2009

Environmental Defense Action Fund’s latest TV ads are setting the record straight about capping carbon pollution.

The ads counter misleading claims from oil companies and special interests — and let viewers know that we can reduce pollution while also creating new jobs if we pass the clean energy bill.

As EDAF’s Keith Gaby said:

Businesses, citizens and environmental groups around the country are working hard to support Congress in this effort, and the biggest obstacle they face is that big polluters are spreading outright lies. It’s time they stopped making up facts.

The ads are already running in more than a dozen TV markets around America.

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Duke Energy Bails Out of Coal Industry Group

By / Published: September 2, 2009

Last time the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity (ACCCE) was in the news it was for a scandal involving forged “constituent” letters urging members of Congress to vote against the clean energy bill.

Today, ACCCE got more bad news (which is good news for the rest of us): Duke Energy is dropping out. Check out some of the articles about the politics behind their decision:

Duke has already severed ties with another of its former coalitions — the National Association of Manufacturers.

Duke is a member of USCAP, which is fighting for passage of clean energy legislation and a cap on carbon pollution. As a fellow member of USCAP, we here at EDF are happy to see Duke chose to stick with the right side in this debate.

Duke Energy Quits Scandal-Ridden American Coalition For Clean Coal Electricity

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America’s Veterans Speak Up for Clean Energy

By / Published: September 2, 2009

America’s military leaders and veterans have been telling us for a while that developing clean energy is key to our national security. Now there’s a new voice that’s spreading that message.

The Partnership for a Secure America will host an event next Tuesday in Washington, DC, to call for bipartisan action and a “unified American strategy” on climate change, energy and national security. Here are the event details, and more about who’s involved.

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