National Clean Up Dynegy Launch
By the Sierra Club
The Sierra Club is launching a national grassroots campaign tomorrow (Wed. 2/20) to urge Houston-based coal giant Dynegy/LS Power to clean up its act. Event information and details below.
Also of interest: Sierra Club's Mark Kresowik will give a presentation in Des Moines Wednesday night on Energy and Global Warming. Event information and details below.
NATIONAL CLEAN UP DYNEGY LAUNCH:
On January 29th, over the course of an inspiring 8 hours, over 2,000 calls from six states across the country were generated in to Dynegy headquarters! People from Nevada, Arkansas, Texas, Iowa, Michigan, and Georgia - states where Dynegy/LS Power coal-fired power plants are proposed - sent a very clear message into Dynegy's headquarters: We're not going to take your dirty coal plants!
On this Wednesday February 20th, with your help we're expecting to place over 4,000 more calls into Dynegy/LS Power. Join us for a nationwide call-in day of action urging coal giant Dynegy/LS Power to shift investments away from the proposed Elk Run Station coal-fired power plant to cleaner energy solutions.
WHAT: Nationwide Call-in Day of Action
WHEN: Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 from 8:30a to 5:00p
WHERE: Your home/work/coffee shop. Anywhere you have a phone.
WHY? As the largest developer of coal-fired power plants in the country, Dynegy has an opportunity to really shape our energy future. A decision by Dynegy to provide cleaner, healthier more economical energy could give a real boost to our clean energy economy. Investment in renewable energy and efficiency instead of in new coal plants could create good-paying, green jobs in Iowa.
It's time for Dynegy to follow the lead of other companies across the U.S. who have found that switching to cleaner, greener energy can not only be good for the environment, but also for the company's bottom line.
HOW: STEP 1: Pick up your phone and dial 1-877-396-3499 or call David Byford, Director of Public Relations at 713-767-5800 at Dynegy Headquarters in Houston -
*Place calls from the hours of 8:30am - 5:00 pm CS*
STEP 2: When someone answers say, 'Hi there. My name is _________ from_________ (location.) I am calling to urge Dynegy to look beyond coal to cleaner energy solutions, like efficiency and renewables. Please pass my concerns on to the senior management of the company.' You can also add additional comments if you like, such as, 'Efficiency and renewables can meet our energy needs while fighting global warming and creating jobs,' or why you care about this issue.
STEP 3: Email this to 5-10 friends and follow up with them to get them to call. Email me back at josh@greencorps.org or call me at 417-894-6442 to let me know how many calls you generated.
CONTACT: Josh Jones with the Sierra Club, office 515-331-2404 ' cell 417-894-6442 ' josh@greencorps.org
Want to take part in our phone tree? E-mail Josh ( josh@greencorps.org )
For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org/coal
ENERGY AND GLOBAL WARMING PRESENTATION:
Mark Kresowik , Sierra Club Clean Energy Organizer, will give a presentation on energy and global warming issues.
The program is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church, 37th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, just north of Interstate Highway 235 in Des Moines.
Contact Jane at 223-5047 for more information.
Kresowik has worked on energy efficiency issues for more than three years and will explain how Iowa could reach a goal of at least 2 percent of annual energy sales with energy efficiency. He will discuss coal-fired power plant issues, greenhouse gas emissions, Cool Cities efforts around the state and current legislative efforts to address global warming. He'll also discuss how Iowa could reach a goal of 80 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Kresowik is an organizer with Sierra Club's Midwest Clean Energy Campaign in Iowa. He has assisted and coordinated volunteers on campaigns against two new coal plants, two existing coal plants and several Cool Cities campaigns, and has worked extensively on state and feder al global warming issues.
Please participate in the call-in event and then join us that evening for a great presentation.
Regards, Josh Jones
Conservation Organizer, Sierra Club josh@greencorps.org
515-331-2403 - office
417-894-6442 - cell
515-331-0225 - fax
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IFU Legislative Alert: Support Locally Owned Energy!
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on Tue 12 Feb 2008 09:34 AM CST
IFU Legislative Alert: Support Locally Owned Energy!
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