Joint Statement on the House Energy and Commerce Committee Climate and Energy Bill

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:
Damon Moglen, Greenpeace Global Warming Campaign Director, 202-352-4223
Erich Pica, Director of Domestic Programs, Friends of the Earth, 202-222-0739
Tyson Slocum, Director Public Citizen’s Energy Program, 202-256-3152
Mike Crocker, Greenpeace USA, Media Director, 202-215-8989

Joint Statement from Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, and Public Citizen on the House Energy and Commerce Committee Climate and Energy Bill

“We are extremely troubled by the reports coming out of the Energy and Commerce Committee last night on additional compromises to the already flawed American Clean Energy & Security Act. The world needs real leadership from Congress and the Administration to address global warming – action that will enable us to transform our economy with clean, renewable energy technology, new green jobs and show leadership internationally. If reports are true, the compromises being struck on the bill undermine these goals.”

Greenpeace original release on Waxman-Markey discussion draft: http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/press-center/releases2/waxman-markey-bill-a-good-firs

Friends of the Earth assessment of Waxman-Markey Bill: /sites/default/files/Waxman_Markey_Comments04.25.pdf

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