During the first 100 legislative hours of the new Congress, House leaders have pledged to pass key bills affecting the everyday lives of all Americans.
One of these bills, which Congress is slated to vote on soon, would increase investment in renewable energy and begin the path to energy independence.
Why a vote in favor of this bill is so important:
- Our dependence on foreign oil has reached a record 65 percent.
- In 2006, the big five oil companies made $97 billion nearly five times their profits in 2002. Meanwhile, gas prices topped $3 per gallon.
- At a time of record profits, Big Oil has received new and additional subsidies over the last six years.
- The President's 2007 budget funds renewable energy and energy efficiency below the 2001 level, in real terms, and provides nearly 50 percent less for research on renewable energy than was promised in the new energy law.
Don't you agree that it's time to improve energy independence by repealing costly subsidies for oil companies and encouraging investment in clean, renewable energy sources?
Then tell your own lawmaker that you support these reforms for energy independence and Congress should, too!
Dear Congressmember,
You will soon have a chance to vote on policies that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil. I ask you to vote in favor of them.
We use too much oil, and there are many viable alternatives. But because we haven't made the investment in clean energy technologies, the best alternatives haven't had a real chance to emerge. So cut big oil subsidies and invest my tax dollars in clean, renewable energy resources and emerging technologies that promise a clean and independent future for our country.
[Your comment here]
As your constituent, it is important to me that we begin the path toward energy independence.
Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Address]
