Take Action
Congress will have its Memorial Day recess from May 23 - 31, and Montana's elected Congressional delegation will be meeting with Montanans across the state. This is a great opportunity to call on our delegation to support the clean energy provisions of the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act (see above). Ask them to support:
- Significant investments in clean energy technologies and energy efficiencies
- A strong market-based cap on carbon emissions - make polluters pay, and reduce pollution
Sign the Petition: I Want Action on CLEAN ENERGY and CUTS in Global Warming POLLUTION
Your name will be added to hundreds of others across Montana to let our Congressional delegation and other elected officials know you want them to make CLEAN ENERGY their priority.
Montanans are hurting. Our failed energy policy is making our economy worse, and adding to global warming. The problem is URGENT! More...
Clean Energy and Climate Solutions Panel, Helena, May 7
Join us on Thursday, May 7 at 7:00 pm at the University of Montana - Helena, College of Technology, for an informative town hall event on how upcoming national climate and energy policies can build a more sustainable, healthier and economically viable Montana. Learn how we can take advantage of a low carbon economy and how federal solutions to climate change are likely to impact our state, helping us move toward a more sustainable and fair economy - one that creates jobs and rewards clean energy. Our distinguished speakers include Gregg Small with Climate Solutions, Eric de Place of the Sightline Institute, and Gloria Flora with Sustainable Obtainable Solutions. More...
On May 27 in Bozeman, MCVEF and other groups, along with the Montana Renewable Energy Association, will be hosting a town hall meeting with Sen. Baucus' senate staff, including members of the Senate Finance Committee which he chairs. The speakers will discuss the energy provisions in the stimulus package, what they mean for Montana in terms of jobs, potential energy savings, investments in new energy technologies, training and education, and how Montanans can take advantage (and already are taking advantage) of these provisions. Check the MCVEF web site for further information as this meeting develops.
How to Contact Montana's Congressional Delegation:
If you would like to contact Montana's delegation or learn more about their energy plans, visit their web sites:
- Senator Max Baucus at http://www.baucus.senate.gov
- Senator Jon Tester at http://www.tester.senate.gov
- Representative Dennis Rehberg at http://www.rehberg.house.gov
