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DENlines Alert



Stop the Energy Bill Before It's Too Late

Dear Sabine Kaneko: In the next few days, Congress is expected to vote on whether to give final approval to the energy bill. Some of the worst provisions in this environmentally destructive legislation would let oil and gas companies use underwater explosions to explore for oil in previously off-limits coastal areas, allow industrial logging in old growth and roadless forests in the name of "energy production" and encourage oil drilling on public lands by weakening Clean Water Act protections. This energy bill is merely a wish list for the oil, gas and nuclear industry and doesn't address our nation's real energy needs. Please call your U.S. Representative right now and ask them to oppose this environmentally destructive energy bill. Then, even if you've never done it before, forward this email to your friends and ask them to do the same. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Call your U.S. Representative NOW by dialing the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121. If you don't know who your legislator is, that's o.k., the operator can help identify who the person is. When you are connected, tell them that the energy bill is environmentally and economically destructive legislation that will not address our nation's real energy problems. The House is expected to vote on this legislation tomorrow, so please call TODAY. Sincerely,
Robert Dewey
Vice President, Government Relations
Defenders of Wildlife SUGGESTED TALKING POINTS WHEN MAKING YOUR PHONE CALLS: * As a supporter of the environment and our public lands, I am calling today to vigorously oppose the recently-released Energy Bill conference report. Without addressing the nation's real energy needs, the bill contains over $25 billion in subsidies for oil, gas, coal and nuclear power industries. * Here are some reasons why my Congressional representatives should oppose final passage of the energy bill conference report: 1) It will clear the way for the industrial exploitation of our nation's off-shore areas. 2) It will encourage oil and gas drilling on our public lands by weakening Clean Water Act protections. 3) It gives away $550 million in subsidies to timber companies that could be used to log old growth and roadless areas in our national forests for energy production. FOR MORE INFORMATION, GO TO: http://www.defenders.org/habitat/renew.html