Stop Pain at the Pump campaign
By True Majority
When we
launched our Stop Pain at the Pump campaign, we promised that between
now and Election Day politicians would offer gimmicks that poll well
but do nothing to deal with our serious energy problems. Right on
schedule, the latest cockeyed proposal is picking up steam in
Washington, DC. On
Tuesday, John McCain suddenly announced that he was now supporting
off-shore drilling for oil and George Bush is following suit and
demanding that Congress reverse the decades-old ban(1).
It's
time to state the obvious: Off-shore drilling is not a serious idea to
reform our energy policy. The Government's own Energy Information
Administration points out that this oil won't be available for decades
and the total quantity is an "insignificant" drop in the bucket on the
world oil market.(2)
The only
groups that benefit from these proposals are big oil companies like
Exxon-Mobil which are already making record profits. That's why we've
partnered with Oil Change International on an easy online tool that
exposes politicians who take money from oil companies and vote against
ordinary Americans.
WHY do politicians vote for energy plans which only help Big Oil? Follow the money and find out.
Already,
over 34,000 of you have signed our call for a windfall profits tax and
real energy independence based on breaking our reliance on foreign oil.
Your stories of pain at the pump are pushing back against the millions
the oil industry is spending on lobbyists to boost their bottom line.
In the
weeks ahead, we will continue to respond rapidly to misleading gimmicks
like this one. Your message will put Congress on notice that they must
oppose harmful proposals like gas tax holidays, drilling in Alaska, and
off-shore oil exploration. More importantly, you will help put a human
face on the pain at the pump that Americans are feeling every day and
promote a real energy policy that will invest in America's future.
Tell your Congressional delegation to fight for real energy independence
Thanks
for taking action. Together, we can relegate off-shore drilling to the
dustbin of history right next to the gas tax holiday and the dodo,
-Darcy
Darcy Scott Martin
TrueMajority Washington Director
(1) bloomberg(dot)com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a7xDvXSWYZo8&refer=home
(2) eia(dot)doe(dot)gov/oiaf/aeo/otheranalysis/ongr.html
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Wednesday, June 18
Stop Pain at the Pump campaign
by
Sam Garchik
on Wed 18 Jun 2008 11:44 AM CDT
Sunday, June 15
RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKSHOP FOR FARMERS SET FOR JUNE 27 AT CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN CEDAR FALLS
by
Sam Garchik
on Sun 15 Jun 2008 10:17 PM CDT
RENEWABLE ENERGY WORKSHOP FOR FARMERS SET FOR JUNE 27 AT CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN CEDAR FALLS
By the IFU Farmers and rural residents are invited to learn about investing in renewable energy at a workshop Friday, June 27 at the Center for Energy and Environmental Education on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. The three workshop topics are: owning your own commercial-scale wind turbine; on-farm energy efficiency; and earning money through trading carbon credits for conservation techniques you may already practice on your farm. Presenters will be Gregg Heide, a Pomeroy farmer who is putting up his own wind turbine; Ed Woolsey, turbine project co-owner and energy lobbyist for the Union of Concerned Scientists; Dale Harvey, senior ag account representative for Alliant Energy; and Guy Rusche, project development specialist with the National Farmers Union carbon credit program. The workshop will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m., and end around 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided at noon, along with an optional tour of the "green" CEEE building. Registration fee is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. You can register by calling 800-775-5227 or visit www.iowafarmersunion.org. The event is sponsored by the Iowa Farmers Union Education Foundation and Iowa Renewable Energy Association, with funding from the Leighty Foundation. Iowa Farmers Union is a non-profit, grassroots advocacy group representing family farmers across the state. IFU also collaborates on legislative work and educational programming with Women, Food and Agriculture Network, NFO-Iowa, and the Iowa Renewable Energy Association. IFU is a chapter of National Farmers Union, a general farm organization representing a quarter of a million family farmers and ranchers nationwide. NFU serves its membership by providing educational opportunities, supporting farmer-owned cooperative development, and presenting the organization's policies to lawmakers at the local, state and national levels. Tuesday, June 10
Renewable Energy Workshop for Farmers Is June 27 in Cedar Falls;
by
Sam Garchik
on Tue 10 Jun 2008 12:00 PM CDT
Renewable Energy Workshop for Farmers Is June 27 in Cedar Falls
By The IFU Information on Owning Your Own Wind Turbine, Selling Carbon Credits, and On-Farm Energy Efficiency Farmers and rural residents are invited to learn about investing in renewable energy at a workshop Friday, June 27 at the Center for Energy and Environmental Education on the University of Northern Iowa campus in Cedar Falls. The three workshop topics are: owning your own commercial-scale wind turbine; on-farm energy efficiency; and earning money through trading carbon credits for conservation techniques you may already practice on your farm. Presenters will be Gregg Heide, a Pomeroy farmer who is putting up his own wind turbine; Ed Woolsey, turbine project co-owner and energy lobbyist for the Union of Concerned Scientists; Dale Harvey, senior ag account representative for Alliant Energy; and Guy Rusche, project development specialist with the National Farmers Union carbon credit program. The workshop will begin with registration at 8:30 a.m., and end around 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided at noon, along with an optional tour of the "green" CEEE building. Registration fee is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. The event is sponsored by the Iowa Farmers Union Education Foundation and Iowa Renewable Energy Association, with funding from the Leighty Foundation. Iowa Farmers Union is a non-profit, grassroots advocacy group representing family farmers across the state. IFU also collaborates on legislative work and educational programming with Women, Food and Agriculture Network, NFO-Iowa, and the Iowa Renewable Energy Association. IFU is a chapter of National Farmers Union, a general farm organization representing a quarter of a million family farmers and ranchers nationwide. NFU serves its membership by providing educational opportunities, supporting farmer-owned cooperative development, and presenting the organization's policies to lawmakers at the local, state and national levels. Iowa Farmers Union PO Box 8988 Ames, IA 50014 800-775-5227 Click here to email us. Click here to visit us on the web. |
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