All year we’ve been calling for the reauthorization of federal tax credits for clean energy and energy efficiency, and now the credits have one more chance to continue—as part of the Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “bailout bill”).
The US Senate has included the clean energy tax incentives in the bailout bill it passed Wednesday. Both Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn voted for the package.
However you feel about the bailout, it is crucial that these tax credits are passed before they expire at the end of this year. The bill will allow solar and wind projects to go forward, and will also add a significant job development enhancement to the package.
The bailout bill goes to the US House of Representatives on Friday. Many members of the House continue to oppose the bailout package, but support the clean energy tax credits and other important provisions included in the Senate bill.
We believe we should do everything we can to protect Creation and encourage green jobs creation. Please make a quick phone call TODAY to urge your House representative to support clean energy in any tax package that goes forward.
Find your congressional representative’s phone number or find out who represents you
Sample phone message:
"I'm calling to urge Congressmember _______________________ to extend the tax incentives for renewable energy and energy conservation. Please make sure these job-creating incentives are not allowed to expire, and are included in any tax package that goes forward."
Other points you may want to add:
* The residential tax incentives included will help average homeowners
* The clean energy tax credits will create 1.2 million green jobs
* Without the tax credits, wind, solar, and other projects currently underway will be stalled
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