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Energy Bill 2007

Abraham & Harrison Makes a Difference with a Leading Political Organization Noted For Its Success in Political Consulting.
The National Environmental Trust (NET) is a non-partisan organization established in 1994 to inform citizens about environmental problems and how they affect our health and quality of life. Within many conservationist, activist and non-profit circles, NET is widely known for its public education campaigns, use of modern communication techniques and scientific studies that translate the effects of modern environmental issues for everyday citizens.

Answers to Your CAFE Standards and RES Questions

Lots of people have so many great questions about the 2007 Energy Bill coming up and what the NET coalition is doing to push through an aggressive energy bill that would push CAFE standards for cars to 35 mpg by 2020 and the percentage of electricity in the US provided by renewable sources of electricity to 15% by 2020 that we have put together a list of answers: (Via Memes.org)

The Spooky Truth "Trick or Treat" Halloween Candy Delivery to Members of Congress

Here are 4 photos of the bags of candy and the fact sheet, The Spooky Truth, that members of the Pew Campaign for Fuel Efficiency are delivering to Members of Congress on Halloween. This isn't going to happen until Wednesday, Halloween, October 31st! Here's a heads up well before these will hit offices. This is part of the larger fight to keep the Energy Bill strong, www.energybill2007.org! Please check out The Spooky Truth Fact Sheet as well. Also, check out the letter that Tom and Ray from Car Talk wrote and signed to Members of Congress in support of aggressive CAFE Standards in the energy bill (also in PDF). If you want full-sized images of the below bags, please check out more photos here. (Via Memes.org and SMPR and Chris Abraham)

Why CAFE Standards and RES Matter for the 2007 New Energy Bill

This Fall there will be an important Energy Bill up for vote by Congress, a Bill that will take relatively aggressive steps towards reducing our reliance on foreign oil and foreign governments while increasing our dependence on renewable energy, such as wind power and solar power. Please sign the petition to help give your member of Congress a little incentive to pass the more aggressive version of the Energy Bill legislation, undiluted by the auto or the oil industry and their lobbyists. The following post was written by Lorna Li over at her blog.