Fwd: Call to Clean Up LS Power / Dynegy
Mark B
From: Joshua Jones <jo...@greencorps.org>
Date: Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 1:19 PM
Subject: Call to Clean Up LS Power / Dynegy
To: lazyac...@gmail.com
Hi Mark,
On January 29th, over the course of an inspiring 8 hours, over 2,000 calls from six states across the country were generated in to Dynegy headquarters! People from Nevada, Arkansas, Texas, Iowa, Michigan, and Georgia – states where Dynegy/LS Power coal-fired power plants are proposed – sent a very clear message into Dynegy's headquarters: We're not going to take your dirty coal plants!
On this Wednesday February 20th, with your help we're expecting to place over 4,000 more calls into Dynegy/LS Power. Join us for a nationwide call-in day of action urging coal giant Dynegy/LS Power to shift investments away from the proposed Elk Run Station coal-fired power plant to cleaner energy solutions.
WHAT: Nationwide Call-in Day of Action
WHEN: Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 from 8:30a – 5:00p
WHERE: Your home/work/coffee shop. Anywhere you have a phone.
WHY? As the largest developer of coal-fired power plants in the country, Dynegy has an opportunity to really shape our energy future. A decision by Dynegy to provide cleaner, healthier more economical energy could give a real boost to our clean energy economy. Investment in renewable energy and efficiency instead of in new coal plants could create good-paying, green jobs in Iowa.
It's time for Dynegy to follow the lead of other companies across the U.S. who have found that switching to cleaner, greener energy can not only be good for the environment, but also for the company's bottom line.
HOW: STEP 1: Pick up your phone and dial 1-877-396-3499 or call David Byford, Director of Public Relations at 713-767-5800 at Dynegy Headquarters in Houston - *Place calls from the hours of 8:30am – 5:00 pm CS*
STEP 2: When someone answers say, "Hi there. My name is _________ from_________ (location.) I am calling to urge Dynegy to look beyond coal to cleaner energy solutions, like efficiency and renewables. Please pass my concerns on to the senior management of the company." You can also add additional comments if you like, such as, "Efficiency and renewables can meet our energy needs while fighting global warming and creating jobs," or why you care about this issue.
STEP 3: Email this to 5-10 friends and follow up with them to get them to call. Email me back at jo...@greencorps.org or call me at 417-894-6442 to let me know how many calls you generated.
CONTACT: Josh Jones with the Sierra Club, office 515-331-2404 – cell 417-894-6442 – jo...@greencorps.org
Want to take part in our phone tree? E-mail Josh ( jo...@greencorps.org ) and he'll send you everything you need.
For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org/coal
Josh Jones
Conservation Organizer, Sierra Club
515-331-2403 - office
417-894-6442 - cell
515-331-0225 - fax