Senator Bernie Sanders Introduces Solar Energy Bill For 10 Million Solar Roofs
by ERICA LIEPMANN, Causecast Associate Editor
Vermont Senator Bernie Saunders has introduced an ambitious bill into Congress that would energize the solar energy industry. The bill would aim to cut carbon emissions across the country by providing incentives like tax breaks for ten million homeowners and business owners that install solar roofs and water heating systems in the next decade.
From TreeHugger:
If this goes forward, it will be a great way to stimulate development in solar more evenly across the nation, creating jobs, and adding clean energy capacity in a sort of easily digestible, piecemeal fashion.
In essence, this is a quick, relatively efficient, relatively inexpensive way to create clean energy and jobs. To say that we need more senators with vision like Sanders’ may be the understatement of the year.
To get involved promoting this bill:
1. Read the bill in its entirety and make sure you’re on board with the plan it lays out. If you find yourself getting lost, refer back to TreeHugger for an easy-to-understand breakdown of the bill.
2. Contact your Senators and urge them to co-sponsor Saunders’ bill. Send them letters, e-mails, even tweets – anything to get your message out!
3. Spread the word. Let your friends and family know about the bill and why it’s important. Organize a letter writing campaign to maximize your impact on Congress.
4. Stay up to date on the progress of the bill. You can follow Senator Sanders on Twitter!
Photo by Wayne National Forest, flickr.
- Posted by Causecast
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