It’s time for America to get serious about tackling the climate change crisis.
That’s why, late last month, Senator Kerry and I introduced the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act — critical legislation that will put our country on the path to a clean energy future.
But now we need your help to push this bill forward. This week, the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee begins debate on our legislation. We know that our colleagues will be bombarded by special interest lobbyists who don’t want this legislation to pass, skeptics who don’t believe the science, and other naysayers who say America isn’t ready to face this challenge.
These folks are wrong. It’s time for action. So join us, today, and make sure the press, pundits, and our opponents know where you stand.
The Kerry-Boxer bill will create new clean energy jobs, reduce pollution from carbon emissions, and protect our national security by generating more clean energy here in America and fighting global climate change.
Our legislation builds on the landmark Waxman-Markey bill passed by the House earlier next year, and strengthens it even more — notably by boosting the carbon emissions reduction target up to 20% by 2020.
America can lead the clean energy revolution around the world, slashing our carbon emissions while creating millions of new clean energy jobs right here at home.
That’s what the Kerry-Boxer bill will do — but we need your help to get it passed.
We know that clean energy is the ticket to economic growth, with the potential to generate nearly 2 million new jobs.
But it’s also about defending America’s national security against the harms of pollution and the risks of global climate change.
By acting now, we can take charge of our own energy future, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, tackle the climate change crisis, and leave a better planet for generations to come.
This is our challenge. This is our time. It’s time to step up.
Sincerely,
Barbara Boxer
U.S. Senator
Chair, Environment & Public Works Committee
P.S. The Senate Environment & Public Works Committee is debating our bill this week — so now’s the time to speak out. Please click here to sign on as a citizen co-sponsor of the Kerry-Boxer bill now — and then forward this email to everyone you know. Thanks!
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