Keep Calling on Congress to Invest in Renewable Energy
By Environment Iowa
In less than two weeks, the 110th Congress will decide if they want to lead America toward a cleaner new energy future by investing in renewable energy or continue to give billions of dollars in handouts to oil companies.
We've submitted over 5,000 petition signatures and placed hundreds of phone calls, but we need as many people as possible to get involved and help move our country toward a new energy future. If you've already called your Representative, thank you! Now you can help by forwarding this message to 5 friends asking them to help. If you haven't called yet, there's still time.
You call your representative today at 1-866-699-9243. Just tell the operator where you're from, and they will connect you.
Here's a sample message you can leave:
"Hello, my name is _______ and I live in _______. I'm calling to urge Representative _______ to vote to stop the taxpayer handouts to the oil industry and invest in clean, renewable energy."
To report your call, click here, or paste this link into your web browser:
https://www.environmentiowa.org/action/new-energy-future/call-rep?id4=ES
Background
Oil Company Profits Continue to Skyrocket
Big oil companies are swimming in a sea of record-breaking profits while American consumers and taxpayers pay the price. In 2005, the world's biggest oil companies reported a combined $111 billion in profits. In the first three quarters of 2006 they reported more than $94 billion.
Some of the biggest oil company profits in 2005 were:
* ExxonMobil: $36.1 billion
* Royal Dutch Shell: $25.3 billion
* BP: $22.3 billion
* ConocoPhillips: $13.5 billion
* Chevron Texaco $14.1 billion
Federal Handouts Lavish Billions on Oil and Gas Companies
Despite earning record profits, oil and gas companies continue to benefit from billions in handouts courtesy of American taxpayers. Between tax incentives, below-market fees for drilling on public lands, research and development subsidies and accounting gimmicks, these companies will receive more than $31.6 billion from the federal government over the next five years.
Specifically, these handouts break down as follows:
* Tax breaks: $16 billion
* Research and development subsidies: $1.8 billion
* Below-market fees for drilling on public lands: $9.5 billion
* Accounting gimmicks: $4.3 billion
* Total: $31.6 billion
Some of most outrageous handouts to Big Oil allows companies drilling for oil and natural gas on public lands to pay below-market fees, or royalties, for the resources they extract. Oil companies are currently slated to shortchange taxpayers by $9.5 billion over the next five years.
Another giveaway allows oil companies to write off the costs of oil drilling and refining. Together, these giveaways total more than $4 billion over the next 5 years.
The week of January 15, less than two weeks from now, Congress will vote on a bill to create a multi-billion dollar clean energy fund by cutting taxpayer handouts to the oil industry. You can help by calling your representative today at 1-866-699-9243. Just tell the operator where you're from, and they will connect you.
Here's a sample message you can leave:
"Hello, my name is ____ and I live in _____. I'm calling to urge Representative ____ to vote to stop the taxpayer handouts to the oil industry and invest in clean, renewable energy."
To report your call, click here, or paste this link into your web browser:
https://www.environmentiowa.org/action/new-energy-future/call-rep?id4=ES
Sincerely,
Nathaniel Baer
Environment Iowa Advocate
NathanielB@EnvironmentIowa.org
http://www.EnvironmentIowa.org
P.S. Thanks again for your support. Please feel free to share this e-mail with your family and friends.
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Reclaim Democracy: January 9th ICCI Rally at the State Capital
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Reclaim Democracy: January 9th ICCI Rally at the State Capital
By ICCI Reclaim Democracy! Join us for CCI's Rally and Lobby Day Tuesday, January 9, 2007 10 am - 4 pm First Floor Rotunda of the State Capitol in Des Moines This session powerful special-interest groups will be a the capitol pushing their corporate agendas. That's why it's important for everyday Iowans to stand together and be heard. Be there to show your support and tell state leaders we want action on these important issues: * LOCAL CONTROL * VOTER-OWNED CLEAN ELECTIONS * HOME OWNER PROTECTIONS * CLEAN AIR and CLEAN WATER Mark your calendars now and plan to join us Jan. 9 for this important event and be a part of democracy in action! * Kick off the day with a Rally in the Rotunda at 11 am Join us in the rotunda immediately after the Governor’s state of the state address (which starts at 10 a.m. in the 2nd floor House chambers of the Capitol.) * Meetings with key decision makers We'll be meeting with legislators and other key decision makers from both Executive and Legislative branches during the day to push for policies that protect our homes, our farms our environment and our democracy. Reclaim Democracy! Join us for: CCI's Rally and Lobby Day Tuesday, January 9, 2007 10 am - 4pm Ride the bus to Rally & Lobby Day Jan. 9! No need to worry about weather or parking. Front door drop-off and pick-up at the State Capitol for only $10! Bus from La Porte City area: * Depart from Thriftway Supermarket, 300 4th Street, at 7:00 am * Arrive back in La Porte City around 6:30 pm Bus from Humboldt Regional area: * Depart from the S & L Equipment parking lot in Humboldt (on Hwy. 3 east of town) at 7:00 am * Arrive back in Humboldt around 6:30 pm Bus from Hardin Regional area: * Depart from Thiesen’s parking lot in Iowa Falls at 8:00 am * Stop at Story City Happy Chef at about 8:30 am * Will stop at other locations upon request * Arrive back in Iowa Falls around 6:30 pm Bus from the Southeast Iowa area: * Depart from Robert's Building on Hwy. 1 (on the north end of Keosauqua) at 6:30 am * Stop at The Cedars,109 E. Hwy 2 in Milton, at 7:00 am * Stop at Keith’s Food in Bloomfield at 7:30 am * Stop at vacant Hy-Vee parking lot (2814 N Court St. just off of Hwy 63 N) in Ottumwa at 8:30 am * Will stop along the way in neighboring counties such as Wapello and Mahaska upon request * Arrive back in Keosauqua around 6:30 pm Bus from the Carroll Regional & Adair-Madison Regional area: * Depart from Westgate Mall parking lot in Carroll (corner of Carroll St. & Hwy. 30) at 7:00 am * Stop at Pamida parking lot in Audubon at 7:30 am * Stop at Brayton Post Office at 7:45 am * Stop at Country Kitchen in Stuart at 8:30 am * Arrive back in Audubon around 5:45 pm and Carroll around 6:15 pm Reserve your seat today! Send your name, address and phone number along with $10 per person by January 5 to 2001 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311. For more information, contact Iowa CCI at 515-282-0484 or iowacci@iowacci.org. --------------------------------------------------------------- Join Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement for our annual Rally and Lobby Day - Tuesday, January 9, 2007 10 am - 4 pm, Des Moines First Floor Rotunda of the State Capitol Be there to show your support and tell state leaders that Iowans want action on these important issues: Local Control Voter-Owned Clean Elections Home Owner Protections Clean Air and Clean Water We’ll be meeting with legislators and other key decision makers during the day to push for policies that protect our homes, our farms, our environment and our democracy. Adam Mason Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement 2001 Forest Ave. Des Moines, IA 50310 (515) 282-0484 www.iowacci.org We Talk. We Act. We Get It Done. |
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