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GA 2010: Call-In Day for Energy Efficiency Thurs. Jan. 28

by: Eileen

Wed Jan 27, 2010 at 17:06:11 PM EST


Getting smarter about the way we use energy will save families money and create jobs right here in Virginia. Energy experts agree that by far the cleanest, cheapest and quickest way to produce more energy is through efficiency.  That is why energy efficiency is again our top goal this legislative session in Richmond.  And we need your help!

Join us Thursday, January 28, 2010 for our Call-In Day for Energy Efficiency.

Call your State Senator and urge support for Senator McEachin's Senate Bill 71, which calls on Virginia utilities to take the lead by requiring them to reduce energy consumption 12% by 2022 by investing in readily-available energy-efficiency improvements.

Last year we gained some unlikely support on the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee (the key committee for energy efficiency bills) right after we flooded legislators' offices with calls and emails in support of efficiency.  The bottom line: Your calls work! So, let's do it again this year.

Call-In for Energy Efficiency on Thursday, January 28!

The McEachin bill would create up to 10,000 new jobs in the Commonwealth. It's exactly the "Jobs Plan" Virginia needs right now! Efficiency investments will boost Virginia's economy and create a demand for energy efficient construction and weatherization, energy auditors and engineers, and other jobs.

Enacting strong energy efficiency programs not only creates jobs in Virginia, it also saves families and businesses money on their electric bills while also cutting harmful air and water pollution and reducing the threat of climate change. Efficiency is an emissions-free approach to meeting a large portion of the state's energy needs. It's available today with more efficient appliances and industrial processes, and improved weatherization and HVAC systems for offices, schools, homes and other buildings.

Click here to be guided through our Call Alert system for calling your State Senator.

It's easy, quick and so important.

Efficiency would enable Virginia to meet its energy needs without constructing new, expensive power plants like the 1500-megawatt coal-fired plant proposed for the Hampton Roads area (Surry County), estimated to cost as much as $6 billion - the most costly coal plant in the U.S. The plant would be the biggest in Virginia and would release over 14 million tons of global warming pollution every year.

So help us get this important bill, Senate Bill 71, through the State Senate. Call your State Senator on Thursday, January 28!

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