"America is on the verge of technological breakthroughs that will enable us to live our lives less dependent on oil. These technologies will help us become better stewards of the environment — and they will help us to confront the serious challenge of global climate change."
The above is an excerpt from Bush's State of the Union address. While most of the noise around the speech, rightfully concerns his smoke and mirrors "change" in Iraq policy, he acknowledged the threat of global climate change for the first time I am aware of. This is huge, given the fact that he has supported the oil and coal industries' contrived attempts to discredit the scientific evidence about global warming.
This in addition to the environmental laws signed by Gov. Schwarzenegger recently gives me an inkling of hope about the chances of saving the planet from extreme catastrophe. One problem is that part of the Bush plan is the development of "clean nuclear energy". Someone at work today called that an oxymoron, but someone else noted that no it's just moronic.
Which brings me to my job I started the week before Christmas. I am working for the Fund for Public Interest Research. We handle the enrollment of members and the solicitation of donations from the members of the various State Public Interest Research Groups and their environmental Sister organizations. In California it is CALPIRG and Environment California.
The following is a recent News Release from USPIRG the umbrella association of the State PIRGs:
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1/18/2007
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Rob Sargent, 617-747-4317
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Congress Tops Off First 100 Hours by Passing Clean Energy Act
Today the 110th Congress made a down payment on a new energy future. It is time to start investing in America’s vast reserves of renewable energy resources and energy efficiency technologies. By harnessing renewable energy sources like wind, solar, and clean biofuels, we can secure our economy and create jobs. By promoting technologies to save energy, we can dramatically reduce our dependence on oil and save consumers money.We also commend Speaker Pelosi’s commitment to building a new energy future, and look forward to working with Congress to continue to move America’s energy policy in this new direction well beyond the first 100 hours. More than ever, America needs a new direction on energy policy. With the passage of the CLEAN Energy Act of 2007, Congress has sent a clear message that they are ready to start solving our energy problems.
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