On March 31st, Representatives Markey and Waxman introduced the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.  While it is not perfect, it is the most comprehensive climate change bill to date, attempting to integrate emissions reductions with energy efficiency standards, the development of alternative energy sources, and the creation of green jobs.

There are a couple of reasons why now is the time to push and push hard for climate change legislation.
1) Rep. Waxman is chair of the House committee on Energy and Commerce and thus it is more likely for this bill to make it out of committee and to a floor vote.  He and Rep. Markey have been staunch and smart champions on the issue, and they are doing a full-court press with this bill. 
2) Next year will be mid-term elections, which will make some representatives more "conservative" when it comes to passing such legislation.  So the UUA Washington Office is  pushing hard for this bill and asking our allies to help, including you all.

We sincerely hope that MUUSJA and the other UU State Networks can bring their resources to bear in getting this bill out of committee in the strongest form possible and then approved by the entire House. 

There is an online action via the UUA.  Click now!

And of course, as you all know, your voices are much more effective in written letters, phone calls and lobby visits.

Find your legislator here to call, write, or request an appointment.

- Kat Liu
Assistant Director, Washington Office for Advocacy
(202) 393-2255 x13
kliu@uua.org
www.uua.org/socialjustice

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