Indiana Businesses for a Clean Energy Economy Calls on Senators Lugar and Bayh to
Enact Comprehensive Energy and Climate Legislation
[Indianapolis, Indiana] – Twenty-six business leaders from companies across Indiana signed a letter today urging Senators Richard Lugar and Evan Bayh to work across state and party lines to pass comprehensive energy and climate legislation.
The letter, signed by members of Indiana Businesses for a Clean Energy Economy, encourages Senators Lugar and Bayh to meet and listen to local business leaders during the State Work Period and to give “thoughtful consideration” to the pragmatic, bipartisan proposal put together by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), John Kerry (D-MA) and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) on comprehensive energy and climate legislation.
“Senate action is urgently needed to rebuild our economy and create 45,000 new clean energy jobs throughout our state,” said Patricia Coxon, president and co-owner of SunWind Power Systems in Floyds Knobs, which provides services and products for solar, wind and other renewable technologies.
The letter goes on to say, “Today, the United States is falling behind in the global race to lead the new clean energy economy. In order for American business to unleash a new industrial revolution in energy, we need cooperative and coordinated action in the public policy and business arenas. We are ready to compete in the global marketplace, and we urge you to act so that we can win the race for a new clean energy economy. We stand ready to work with you to build this vital and growing economic sector.”
“Energy is the largest industry, by revenue, in the world. It represents the next breakout technology sector,” said Rose Lige, chief financial officer for Gary’s Wynter Power Services, LLC, a full-service energy management company. “Clean energy technology will do for energy what IT has done for information and communications – grow jobs and spur innovation.”
Attached is the letter with logos from 26 companies showing their support for passage of comprehensive energy and climate legislation.
Indiana Businesses for a Clean Energy Economy agree that energy security and climate policies aimed at putting our country on a more secure economic path are vital to our continued prosperity. Capping carbon emissions will hasten the growth of our clean tech industries, spur innovation, drive investment, foster job creation and encourage economic growth. To learn more about IBCEE, please go to www.indianacleaneconomy.biz.
LETTER
April 7, 2010
Dear Senators Lugar and Bayh,
We are business leaders from companies of all sizes and many sectors throughout Indiana urging you to work with your colleagues and in particular with Senators Graham (R-SC), Kerry (D-MA), and Lieberman (I-CT) to craft a pragmatic, bipartisan solution to comprehensively address our energy and climate challenges. We need to address how America can create new energy jobs, cut carbon emissions and increase our energy independence. We need to address the importance of new and existing energy resources, and as businesses need certainty, we need to address it this year.
While at home during your State Work Period, we hope you will meet and listen to businesses calling for you to support this approach. Upon your return to Washington, DC, we ask that you give thoughtful consideration to their proposal on comprehensive energy and climate legislation.
Strong energy and climate legislation will create millions of new American jobs by providing market certainty and enabling a transition to a new energy economy. By sending the right market signals, Congress can unlock investments in new energy innovations and drive business growth allowing us to expand operations and create new jobs right here in Indiana.
Today, the United States is falling behind in the global race to lead the new clean energy economy. In order for American business to unleash a new industrial revolution in energy, we need cooperative and coordinated action in the public policy and business arenas. We are ready to compete in the global marketplace, and we urge you to act so that we can win the race for a new clean energy economy. We stand ready to work with you to build this vital and growing economic sector.
Now is the time to act. Together, we can lead.
Sincerely,
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