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CLEAN: Citizens Lead for Energy Action Now

Join CLEAN in grassroots action to achieve an 80% reduction in GHG emissions by 2050 through phasing out fossil fuels and implementing renewable energy sources and energy efficiency.

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CLEAN: Citizens Lead for Energy Action Now

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  1. CLEAN: Citizens Lead for Energy Action Now www.theclean.org

  2. Through Grassroots Action We Seek: • 80% reduction in GHG emissions of 1990 levels by 2050 • Accomplished through: • Phase out of fossil fuels • Phase in of renewable sources and energy efficiency

  3. Key Principles • Sustainable use • Minimize energy sources with dangerous byproducts • Decentralize energy production • Local control • Avoid lock-in

  4. Phasing Out Fossil Fuels • Full enforcement of safety and environmental laws regulating coal mining • Institute a 5-year moratorium on new coal-fired power plants • Increase CAFÉ standards to 40 mpg by 2010 and 55 mpg by 2020 • Retire the nuclear fleet

  5. U.S. Nuclear Fleet (2007)

  6. Key Policy Tools • New building codes that reinforce the true value of energy efficiency • CAFE standards increased to 55 mpg by 2020 • Green Corps

  7. Key Policy Tools • Get renewable energy integrated into the market • National RPS: 20% by 2015 and 33% by 2020 • Federal investment program

  8. Key Policy Tools • Put a price on carbon • Promote carbon sinks worldwide

  9. 2050 Goals • Cut energy use by 50% • 80% renewable energy by 2050 • Quadruple investment in renewable energy

  10. Fair Good Excellent Outstanding Superb U.S. Dept. of Energy Offshore– US Dept of Energy estimates that there are more than 900,000 MW of potential energy off our coasts, near major population centers. This amount approached the total installed US electrical capacity.

  11. A Nationwide Network • Communications tool for CLEAN endorsing groups • Communications • Action alerts

  12. Grassroots Action Needed • Government and industry will not move without a demand from the American people • It’s not too late, nor too early • It can be done!

  13. Join the Call to Action Go to: www.theclean.org Sign on as an individual or represent your organization

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