CLEAN: Citizens Lead for Energy Action Now

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

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Key Principles

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

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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

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U.S. Nuclear Fleet (2007)
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Key Policy Tools

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

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Key Policy Tools

• Get renewable energy integrated into the market
• National RPS 20 by 2015 and 33 by 2020
• Federal investment program

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Key Policy Tools

• Put a price on carbon
• Promote carbon sinks worldwide

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2050 Goals

• Cut energy use by 50
• 80 renewable energy by 2050
• Quadruple investment in renewable energy

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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. 
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A Nationwide Network

• Communications tool for CLEAN endorsing groups
• Communications
• Action alerts

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Grassroots Action Needed

• Government and industry will not move without a
  demand from the American people
• Its not too late, nor too early
• It can be done!

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