9.17.2008

Public Comment Period Officially Open

Friends, please use the comment section on this post to let me know what's most important for our Senators to hear (other than a honking car at close range). Also post what you think you can do to get greener this year, or any simple good luck wishes for my ride.

Here's the scoop on my Senate meetings and where some of the NY reps stand on environmental legislation:

Th 10:30 Sarah Birmingham (Sen Schumer) 313 Hart SOB
Th 11:00 Dan Utech (Sen Clinton) 476 Russell SOB

Sen Charles Schumer "Thanks, do more"
· Co-sponsor of S.2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act which would reduce emissions 18-25% by 2020 and 62-66% by 2050.
· Has not co-sponsored Boxer-Sanders, the only bill in the senate which will achieve the requisite 80% reduction in emissions by 2050.
· Supports funding the Green Jobs Act of 2007 providing $125m for green jobs training

Sen Hilary Clinton "Thanks, you're awesome"
· Co-sponsor of S.309, the Boxer-Sanders Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act, which would reduce emissions 14% by 2020 and 83% by 2050.
· Supports funding the Green Jobs Act of 2007 providing $125m for green jobs training

Rep Kirsten Gillibrand "Thanks, you're awesome"
· Co-sponsor of H.R.1590, the Safe Climate Act, which would reduce emissions 14% by 2020 and 83% by 2050.

Rep Jerrold Nadler "Thanks, you're awesome"
· Co-sponsor of H.R.1590, the Safe Climate Act, which would reduce emissions 14% by 2020 and 83% by 2050.
· Co-sponsor of H.R.620, Olver-Gilchrest Climate Stewardship Act, which will reduce emissions 11% by 2020 and 56% by 2050

Rep Timothy Bishop "Thanks, you're awesome"
· Co-sponsor of H.R.1590, the Safe Climate Act, which would reduce emissions 14% by 2020 and 83% by 2050.
· Co-sponsor of H.R.620, Olver-Gilchrest Climate Stewardship Act, which will reduce emissions 11% by 2020 and 56% by 2050

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