Imagine hundreds of thousands of calls flooding Congressional phone lines.That is what LCV and our coalition partners plan to generate today—Earth Day—to demand action on global warming.
As the global warming crisis continues to worsen, Congress still has not passed any comprehensive legislation to solve it. That is why the League of Conservation Voters has partnered with the Earth Day Network on the Call for Climate campaign to generate an unprecedented number of calls to Congress this Earth Day to issue a wake-up call that they can’t ignore.
Will you take a few minutes to add your voice to this extraordinary effort?
Here is the information you need to take action:
WHO:
Senator Cornyn at (202) 224-2934
Senator Hutchison at (202) 224-5922
Representative McCaul at (202) 225-2401
WHEN:
TODAY, Tuesday, April 22
WHAT TO SAY:
Tell the legislative staffer who answers that:
As a constituent, I am calling to ask that Congress take action now on the most serious environmental problem we face: global warming.
The global warming crisis is continuing to worsen, and scientists have warned that if we don’t act now, some of the worst effects are less than ten years away.
In order to make a real difference, we must enact legislation that reduces global warming pollution 80% by 2050.
The way to protect your world is my creating change from the bottom u. Feel free to pass this along to your friends . Today we can make a statement.
Not surprisingly,Austin Energy– the US’s greenest utility – had a significant hand in the development of this admirable program.
Austin Energy is also leading Plug-In Partners, the national grass-roots movement to enlist support from cities, states, utilities and organizations forthe development of plug-in hybrid electric vehiclesby obtaining pledges for fleet purchases, endorsements, rebate and incentive programs and citizen petition drives.
Mayor Wynn, his Council and his Task Force also deserve plaudits for setting standards the rest of the US would do itself proud to meet.
WHAT
Austin’s leaders adopted efficiency standards for new homes as strict as any in the US.
WHEN
- The Council approved 4 rounds of building code changes by 2015, the 1st effective January 1, 2008.
- 1st round of improvements cost $1200 and return cost in 5 years.
- All improvement costs returned in 10 years.
WASHINGTON– It’s a hot, sunny afternoon when Pat Green’s song “I love Texas†erupts on the National Mall, signaling success for a bunch of University of Texas at Austin students wearing Stetson-shaped hardhats who are building a full-sized, competition-ready house. The team is celebrating power – their solar energy is up and running.
Their project – “The Bloom House†– is intended as a solution for people who want to be environmentally friendly but not at the expense of living the good life.
The team is on deadline – buildings one of 20 solar-powered houses between the Capitol and the Washington Monument for public exhibition Oct. 12 – 20 in what’s being billed as the Solar Decathlon. Despite the competition, the UT team isn’t stressed. <More…>
Austin, Texas: A little city big in New Energy.
Austin Energy Green Building Program 5 Star Rating residence
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