<p>The buzz around the nation is that the Senate may vote on the economic stimulus bill as early as this evening. The legislation currently includes a clean energy financing initiative, which, according to NPR, “would provide loan guarantees and other measures to encourage the private sector to invest billions of dollars in green energy.”</p>
<p>Some senators are trying to cut funding for clean energy investments from the bill, however. President Obama put more pressure on Congress earlier today to pass the bill, so with time running out, it’s imperative that we speak up in support of clean energy technology, which will stimulate the economy by creating green jobs and reduce global warming in the process.</p>
<p>Use the <a title=”Senate” href=”http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm” target=”_blank”>Senate</a> website to find your senators’ phone numbers, and call them now to encourage them to keep the stimulus green.<hr style=””>
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- Published on Feb 6, 2009
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