As Congress looks ahead to its August recess, thousands of workers in America’s wind and solar energy companies are looking ahead to something very different — possible layoffs.
It’s time to pick up the phone.
It’s stunning that layoffs could happen in such a high growth sector. But it’s what we can expect if Congress fails to extend the tax incentives that are key to getting these new industries established.
Please call your Senators right now at the numbers below.
* Make sure they know you are one of their constituents.
* Ask them to support the tax incentives for renewable energy in bill S. 3335.
* Tell them it is essential that these incentives pass before the recess. Waiting longer will cause a significant loss of momentum for these industries.
You can reach your Senators at these numbers:
Senator McCain: 202-224-2235
You may also contact Senator McCain through his website by clicking here.
Senator Jon Kyl: 202-224-4521
You may also contact Senator Kyl through his website by clicking here.
America can lead the way in producing electricity from sources that do not contribute to global warming. Doing so would revitalize our economy, make us more secure and help solve the climate crisis. We need the Senate to act.
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July 30th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
I’ve called both offices about this many times. McCain has NEVER voted and Kyle ALWAYS votes NO.
Now that’s some representation to get AZ to be the Persian Gulf of Solar (per our Gov) – creating clean and increasingly required industies AND local jobs. Nice show elected Senators!
July 31st, 2008 at 10:28 am
I am disappointed with both Kyl and McCain. Be sure to elect your leadship this fall.
This country needed this boost to alternative energy to: 1) Improve our Security-Reduce dependence on foreign oil. 2) Economic- Reduce the trade gap and create good manufacturing jobs at home. 3) Environmental Stewardship-Reduce Carbon emissions. 4) And, Hope for our nation and our future as an economic world leader.
In addition, AZ with the no.1 solar insolation index in the country (more than 2400), would have the most to gain from such an incentive .
Granted, the multi-year extension of the credits could not be founded by using 1/4 of the credits given to big oil, however if we were ever to spend a dollar on credit, this is an infrastructure investment with a payback in perpetuity.
A nation with access to low cost energy and a positive trade balance has the cash flow and capital to reinvest in itself, this is the path to prosperity. Sadly , we as a country, have reached the limit on our credit cards, with absolutely no leadership, and have degenerated into a chaotic nation of selfish desperadoes.
God Bless