Fwd: [UCAA] Support the Real McCoy Clean Energy Bill this Friday
Crystal Young-Otterstrom
Mormons for Equality and Social Justice recently joined the Utah Clean Air Alliance. Senator McCoy's clear air bill will appear before committee on Friday. If you have the time on Monday, please support this effort!
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Hi UCAA members,
I know Tim from the Sierra Club just sent out an alert on Friday's hearing on Senator McCoy's renewable energy bill.
One slight correction: the
hearing starts at 8:30 (not 8:00) am. They will likely finish addressing
his legislation by 9:30 if not earlier.
Sen. McCoy's bill is the
first item on the agenda, so we hope to see you there bright and early.
Also, we'll be handing out
"I support the Real McCoy" stickers before the hearing, so please
look for us to get your sticker.
Best,
Vanessa
From:
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[mailto:healutah-al...@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of John
Urgo
This Friday, the legislation that could finally deliver
clean energy to Utah will be debated by its first Senate Committee.
But even though an overwhelming majority of Utahns (92%) support increased
government incentives and investment in renewable energy, the "Real
McCoy" Renewable Energy Provisions of 2008 could have a hard time passing
out of committee.
We need your support on Friday to show our legislators that Utah needs clean
energy now. Help us pack the committee room to support Sen. McCoy's
Renewable Energy Provisions (SB 173) and urge our legislators to do the same by
passing it out of committee.
What: Senate Workforce Services Committee Hearing
When: Friday, February 15th, 8:30AM-10:00AM
Where: Room 15, West Building, State Capitol Complex
(Look for a HEAL Utah staff member outside the committee room to pick up an
"I support the Real McCoy" sticker to wear during the hearing.)
Renewable Energy Provisions (SB 173) is the bill Utah needs to finally develop
the clean energy we have in our state. The bill moves us from the 3%
where we are now to 25% of our electricity coming from renewable energy sources—like
wind, solar, and geothermal—by 2025. 26 states have already passed
similar standards, including our neighbors in Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, and
New Mexico.
Utah can expect to lose out on the clean energy jobs and investment flowing
into other western states until we create a market to drive the development of
these resources here at home. The "Real McCoy" Renewable
Energy Act creates that market and declares Utah open for business for the
small energy developers and entrepreneurs working to bring clean energy
resources online now.
Rocky Mountain Power and some of the other large energy providers in our state
continue to lobby against the clean energy targets in Sen. McCoy's bill,
but we need to show them that simply maintaining the status quo won't
work for our air, our health, or our state any longer.
We need your presence Friday to keep Utah's energy policy moving in
the right direction. Please join us!
For more information, click here: http://www.healutah.org/what/energy/sb173
For a fact sheet, click here: http://www.healutah.org/files/RealMcCoy.pdf
John Urgo
HEAL Utah, Outreach Director
68 S. Main St, Suite 400
SLC, UT 84101
(801) 355-5055
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