The CLEAN
American Clean Energy Security Act: Coal Rewarded

The Senate will roll out its version of ACES (The American Clean Energy Security Act) in September.

In its current form ACES is unacceptable. While it has some elements that we can support, ACES essentially rewards the fossil fuel industry with subsidies through cap and trade proposals and other measures.

ACES will not be changed unless you and your communities act now. The Senate will undoubtedly hear from fossil fuel industry lobbyists. It is urgent that you call your Senate office, set up meetings with both Senators from your state and mobilize other people in your community to do the same.

Call your Senators today and ask them to:

( Recognize that the current version of ACES as passed by the House of Representatives does not adequately address global warming, fails to encourage true economic and energy security for Americans, and continues the transfer of wealth from taxpayers to the coal -, nuclear-, and fossil-fuel industries - a result of those industries immense power and influence.

( Eliminate subsidies for the coal industry by eliminating all federal funding for carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) research. If the coal industry wants to see if CCS can work, the coal industry should make the investment.

( Eliminate the cap and trade system proposed in the House of Representatives ACES bill.

( Vigorously fund renewable energy programs.

( If ACES isnt changed along these lines, vote against the bill and start over!

Learn more at theclean.org/aces.html and call the OVEC office at (304) 522-0246 to get involved in our work with The CLEAN.