[PAA-Discuss] FW: good site see Dr. Steven Chu

[Lee Loe]

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From: Jake Brewer, Power Shift '09 [mailto:theteam at energyaction.net] 
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 5:56 PM
To: leeloe at igc.org
Subject: When life throws you lemons...




 
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When life throws you lemons; make lemonade.

When Congress throws you $15 billion... 

...make green cars!

At least that's what we think. It's clearly a natural extension of the old
adage. 

As advocates for the green economy, the auto industry bailout debated by
Congress this week is the first of many opportunities we have to ensure that
when our government re-invests in our business and industry, it invests the
right way.

And when you join us at Power Shift 2009, that's exactly the kind of
accountability we're going to ensure.

 
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The U.S. economy is now "officially" in a recession (umm... duh?), and the
number of jobs lost in the last year is already approaching 2 million. Every
job counts right now.  With 1 in 10 American jobs tied to the automotive
industry, there is no question about the urgency of this moment.

The mandate to our newly elected officials is clear: rebuild the American
economy. Now.  But the devil is in the details.

The question is not whether the autmobile industry will suffer if congress
does not act.  They will.

The question is not whether congress should take action to support those who
may lose jobs.  They should.

The question is, will Congress put Americans back to work with Green Jobs?
Will they rebuild and retool automotive factories to make the next
generation of clean, efficient cars and Repower America?

It couldn't have been said better than it was earlier this week after
President-elect Obama spoke with Nobel Laureate Al Gore:

"...we have the opportunity now to create jobs all across this country, in
all 50 states, to Repower America, to redesign how we use energy, to think
about how we are increasing efficiency, to make our economy stronger, make
us more safe, reduce our dependence on foreign oil, and make us competitive
for decades to come, even as we're saving the planet."

We do indeed have a massive opportunity.  Now we have to make it happen.
And nothing will beat the ability to turn our demands for a Repowered
America into reality than your joining with the 10,000 voices taking charge
in the halls of congress at Power Shift 2009. 

 
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Let's do this.  Continue the incredible record of moving this country
forward that we established through the Power Vote campaign and be part of
reclaiming our future. From the auto industry to the coal and oil
industries, it's time to Repower. 

Join us. Meet with your representatives. Become educated on the issues.
Dance. Gain the skills you need in advocacy and organizing. Sing. Be
inspired. Be the solution.  

Let's make lemonade AND green ...everything.


Jake Brewer
Power Shift 2009




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