Success! Going green is a vital part of fixing the economy

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Unprecedented investments in clean energy and water solutions are within our reach – but Congress is moving quickly, so we need your help to make sure we don't miss this unique opportunity.
The Senate is expected to vote this week.
Please ask your senators to keep the green in the economic stimulus bill – click here to send your message now.
Last week, the House passed an Economic Stimulus Bill including funding for critical clean energy initiatives that will protect our environment and create jobs.
Now the bill has moved into the Senate, but key clean energy and water initiatives are at risk of being cut from the bill.
These crucial funds, including an amendment to increase clean water funding by as much as $10 billion, must be preserved if we hope to secure a clean energy future that will:
Create new green energy jobs;
Increase generation of renewable energy;
Reduce our dependence on foreign oil by increasing efficiency and public transportation; and
Restore our parks, wildlife refuges, and natural spaces.
Investing in green solutions and clean water will create jobs, save money, and protect public health and safety. By including increased funding for green energy and transportation solutions in the stimulus package, Congress can jump start our economy and make a down payment on reducing global warming pollution.
But there isn't much time left – we have just a few days before the Senate casts its votes. Now's your chance – tell your senators to increase the green funding!
Our economic strength hinges on making smart investments today that will protect our environment, restore our valuable natural resources, and set us on the path to a clean energy economy.
Don't let these critical funds be left out or short-changed. Once you've contacted your senators, please tell your friends and family to take action.
Now is our chance to make sure that environmental priorities become policies. Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Michael Town
Campaign Director, SaveOurEnvironment.org
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SEE UPDATE BELOW! 2/17

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Alert of the Week:
Tell Your Senators: 'Yes' to a Green Jobs, Good Health, and Reduced Hunger
President Obama and Congress are currently crafting an economic stimulus and recovery plan. Although OCA believes, given the severity of the crisis, that the the plan should be "bigger and bolder," the stimulus package does contain important provisions which could jumpstart a new green economy, begin to address global warming, and create hundreds of thousands of green jobs. The House of Representatives signed on to Obama's economic stimulus plan last week, including $500 million to train workers for green-collar jobs. But a number of Senators need a little nudge to get on board. Please write to your Senators today. Tell them to pass President Obama's stimulus bill, including $500 million for the Green Jobs Act. It's time to simultaneously address the economic, energy, and climate crisis and build a strong, green economy.

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I tried to send you a PM, but got a message saying that you'd disabled them. I thought you'd want to know that your first link in the OP might have info that's a little more specific than you'd like it to be.

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Thank you! I tried to fix it. How is it now?

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Good news! Earlier today, President Obama signed the economic stimulus bill into law with the majority of the funding for clean energy and other key green initiatives intact.

This is truly good news for both our economy and our environment.

I want to thank you again for helping to make this possible. The SaveOurEnvironment.org community barraged its members of Congress with tens of thousands of emails in support of the green investments. The donations we received also enabled us to keep the pressure on Congress to protect the crucial green investments until the bitter end.

Here are a few more details on how the final economic stimulus bill will help bolster our economy while protecting our environment, reducing our dependence on foreign oil, and cutting global warming pollution.

The $26.86 billion investment in energy efficiency will help to kick-start the economy by creating more than half a million jobs and saving hundreds of billion of dollars in wasted energy costs;
The $18.95 billion it includes for green transportation, including public transit and high-speed rail projects, will put more than 300,000 people to work building the transportation solutions we need to cut greenhouse gas pollution; and
The $32.80 billion the bill includes for clean energy projects will help significantly reduce global warming pollution and cut down on pollution to rivers, lakes, and coastal waters, making them safe for drinking water, swimming, and fishing.
This is an important first step towards rebuilding our economy while protecting our planet.

You've been an incredible ally in this struggle. Thank you again for helping to ensure that our country makes the right investments in our future when we need them most.

Feel free to share the good news!

Sincerely,

Michael Town
Campaign Director, SaveOurEnvironment.org
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