How Green is the Gov?

In the past few years, PennEnvironment has begun to score State House Representatives and Senators on their green efforts (so much for the white house!).

In 2007, the organization launched the scorecard program, to evaluate clean energy, fossil fuels, and wind energy efforts, to name a few. By 2008, the PA State House had voted for new clean energy legislation, established policies to protect open spaces, and increased funding for public transportation.

Sadly, the PA Senator scorecards haven't been good enough to stick to the fridge. Between 2006 and 2008, the Senate halted new clean air standards, voted to raid state conservation programs, and tried to stall regulations to reduce mercury pollution.

With the elections looming this November, keep an eye out for the A+ House District Members Robert Freeman, David Kessler, and PA Senator Andrew Dinniman, and get involved in your local green government!

Take Action Now!

Two important eco-bills are in front of the PA State Senate. With only days left before the summer recess, they have still not passed!

House Bill 2200 would cut projected energy use in Pennsylvania and result in a drop in projected global warming pollution equivalent to removing over 1 million cars from the road for a year.

Special Session House Bill 1 would provide the largest increase in clean energy funding in state history.

Both bills have already passed the state House, but now we need to convince the Senate to take action. Send a letter through PennEnvironment urging your senator to pay attention today!

Support PA's Clean Energy Iniatives

From David Masur, Director of PennEnvironment:

After years of calls for a new energy future in Pennsylvania, we could finally see state lawmakers deliver far-reaching and historic clean energy solutions in the next two months-solutions that will make real cuts in global warming pollution and save us money on our electric bills.

Your efforts have helped us get this far, but victory is far from certain. So in the coming weeks I'll be asking you to help us push these initiatives across the finish line.

Take action today by asking your state senator, Sen. Williams, to pass these critical energy initiatives:

http://www.pennenvironment.org/action/new-energy-future/sen-ask?id4=ES

Two critical bills being debated in Harrisburg (House Bill 2200 and Special Session House Bill 1) would make big cuts in energy use and provide critical support for clean energy like wind and solar power. Both of these bills have already passed the state House, but now we need your help to push them through the Senate before the legislative recess in early July.

Take action and email Sen. Williams today by clicking on the link below:

http://www.pennenvironment.org/action/new-energy-future/sen-ask?id4=ES

Sincerely,

David Masur
PennEnvironment Director
DavidM@pennenvironment.org
http://www.pennenvironment.org