[Platform] [statecom-discuss] Support the Global Warming Solutions Act

[Gracegrnrnbw at aol.com]

John - I cannot find a fact sheet on this bill - Did I miss it in your 
posting?   This looks like a revised RGGI bill - is that correct?   and if so, does 
it require the 100% threshold folks were looking for a little less than a year 
ago?
In a message dated 3/6/08 3:52:47 PM, jandrews166 at gmail.com writes:


> Global Warming Solutions Act up for Vote in the State Senate Tomorrow!
> Let your legislator know of your support for this critical legislation Now!
> 
> ACT NOW
> 
> The Green-Rainbow Party has endorsed passage of the Global Warming
> Solutions Act following its review by the Fossil Fuel Subcommittee of
> the Platform Committee.  This isn't the complete solution to global
> warming, but it sets important goals for the reduction of greenhouse
> gases.  This legislation has industry opposition and is not being
> pushed by the Patrick Administration.  Your voice is needed to get it
> passed. Please contact your Senator today if possible.
> 
> GET INVOLVED WITH OUR WORK
> 
> The Fossil Fuel Subcommittee invites you to get involved as we address
> the building crises resulting from global warming and peak oil.  To
> find out more contact us by writing to jandrews166 at gmail.com.
> 
> MORE INFORMATION ON THE LEGISLATION
> [from the Massachusetts Climate Action Network]
> 
> The Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA), originally S. 534 filed by
> Senator Marc Pacheco of Taunton will be coming up for a vote in the
> Senate as early as tomorrow and your Senator needs to hear about your
> support for the bill.
> 
> The Senate Ways and Means committee has reported out a new version of
> the bill (H. 2351) which contains caps of 20% by 2020 and 80% by 2050,
> as well as important limits on the construction of polluting power
> plants and a low carbon fuel standards.
> 
> Opponents of this bill have already begun to contact their state
> senators.  You need to let your senator know that you support the
> tough reduction targets in the bill (20% below 1990 levels by 2020 and
> 80% below 1990 levels by 2050) and the powerplant limits as well as
> the low carbon fuel standard.
> 
> For a list of all State Senators and the phone and email contact info, go to
> http://mass.gov/legis/memmenus.htm .
> 
> If you don't know who your Senator is, go to
> http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
> 
> Call or email your Senator today and let them know you support strong
> action in the face of Global Warming!
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