Hi Julie, We did it. After being flooded with hundreds of calls and emails from citizens like you, state legislators finally passed our energy efficiency and conservation bill (House Bill 2200) last Wednesday.
Pennsylvania will now have one of the nation's most comprehensive and aggressive plans to cut energy use. This program will cut global warming pollution, while helping to protect Pennsylvanians from rising electricity rates. Click here to see our press release on this hard-fought victory: <https://www.pennenvironment.org/newsroom/energy/energy-program-news/critical-energy-efficiency-bill-passes-pa-legislature?id4=ES>https://www.pennenvironment.org/newsroom/energy/energy-program-news/critical-energy-efficiency-bill-passes-pa-legislature?id4=ES And click here to read the Philadelphia Inquirer's editorial applauding the bill's passage: <https://www.pennenvironment.org/in-the-news/energy/energy/editorial-pa.-energy-use?id4=ES>https://www.pennenvironment.org/in-the-news/energy/energy/editorial-pa.-energy-use?id4=ES (this article better explains what's so strong about the legislation) To everyone who attended our Lobby Day in June, to everyone who called or emailed their state legislator, and to everyone who helped spread the word about this critical campaign, go ahead and pat yourself on the back. You deserve it. The new energy efficiency and conservation program will accomplish a lot, but most importantly it will require utilities to cut electricity use in the state 1% by 2011 and 3% by 2013. While this might not seem like much, it's a critical first step towards reigning in our runaway energy use. And even this first step will cut global warming pollution by an amount equivalent to taking over 1 million cars off the road for a year. So thanks again for all of your support on this critical campaign. Our hard work paid off in a big way for Pennsylvania's environment. Sincerely, David Masur PennEnvironment Director [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://www.pennenvironment.org>http://www.pennenvironment.org P.S. Thanks again for your support. Please feel free to share this e-mail with your family and friends. - _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
