Solar Power

Big Oil’s Dirty Energy Game

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DIRTY MONEY IN OUR POLITICAL SYSTEM
 
In exchange for keeping multi-billion dollar federal oil subsidies, companies like Exxon and BP have given $25 million in campaign contributions in last year’s 111th congress alone. Since 1999, over $137 million has been given to re-elect legislators who protect these oil companies. Though the contributions are more heavily concentrated among Republicans, Democrats are not immune to Big Oil’s dirty money.

Campaign finance reform must be a priority on Capitol Hill. Taking away Big Oil’s ability to contribute to a legislator’s campaign will halt Big Oil’s ability to buy off our legislators votes.
 
CONSUMER PAIN AT THE PUMP
 
The prospective markets of oil have consistently driven up the price of oil. The law of supply and demand wouldn’t explain the large jumps in oil prices in 2008 and those expected for this summer.
Why?
 
Wall Street speculators will often trade a barrel of oil 20 times before it finally gets used. The price increases each time with the final markup being passed on to the consumer.

Tell Your State Senator: Override Rell's Energy Veto!

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Jodi Rell ignored you. She vetoed PA 10-97 (Senate Bill 493), our energy reform legislation. She turned a deaf ear to your thousands of calls, e-mails, faxes and letters calling for energy reform and sided with power producers, the utilities and Wall Street speculators who have driven our electricity prices to the second highest in the United States only to Hawaii.

Call Governor Rell and urge her to sign Senate Bill 493 into law

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Call Governor Rell's office during business hours toll-free: 800-406-1527 or at 860-566-4840.

Ask her to sign Senate Bill 493 into law.

Jobs At Stake As Rell Weighs Energy Bill

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Hartford Business Journal - May 24, 2010

The May issue of Chief Executive Magazine contains the publication’s annual ‘Best & Worst States’ survey that asks CEOs to rank states on business conditions including job growth potential. Connecticut’s slip from 38th in 2009 to 45th in 2010 was the second biggest drop of any state.

The cost of electric power has a lot to do with it.

In no state in America, with the exception of Hawaii, do electric power companies charge more for electricity than in Connecticut. Rising unemployment was another reason for the state’s poor ranking.

A new energy bill just approved by state lawmakers after long debate aims to reduce the cost of electricity and create thousands of clean energy jobs. This important legislation is currently awaiting Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s signature of approval.

Senate, House pass sweeping energy bill

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Connecticut Mirror - Wednesday May 5, 2010

Mark Pazniokas
May 5, 2010

The House gave final legislative approval at 6:01 a.m. today to a bill that subsidizes solar power, encourages energy efficiency and exerts influence over a deregulated electric industry that has given Connecticut the nation's second-highest electric rates.

The most heavily lobbied bill of year was passed 20 to 14 in the Senate on Tuesday night and 81 to 40 in the House as the sun rose over the State Capitol today, the final day of the 2010 session.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell has expressed opposition, but environmentalists urged her to sign a bill that encourages the consolidation of energy functions in one department, an idea proposed by Rell in 2007.

"This bill is an important first step in addressing a broken energy infrastructure, and a way for the state to move towards cleaner energy and a stronger economy," said Charles Rothenberger, a staff attorney for the Connecticut Fund for the Environment.

As session winds down, plans for a sweeping energy overhaul emerge

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Connecticut Mirror - Friday April 30, 2010

Mark Pazniokas
April 30, 2010

A thaw in one of the General Assembly's chilliest relationships has produced a sweeping, 11th-hour proposal to overhaul Connecticut's electric regulatory structure and subsidize solar energy.

Setting aside three years of conflict, Sen. John W. Fonfara, D-Hartford, and Rep. Vickie O. Nardello, D-Prospect, are collaborating on what could be the biggest energy bill since deregulation in 1998.

The two co-chairs of the Energy and Technology Committee circulated drafts of their legislation this week, setting off a scramble by industry and environmental groups.

"It's getting everyone in this building in a frenzy," said Sen. Kevin D. Witkos, R-Canton, the ranking Republican on the committee. "This is huge, and it never had a public hearing."

And the bill is unfinished.

Solar Tour and Seminar: Discover how to "green" your office!

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May 17 2008 12:00 pm
May 17 2008 3:00 pm

Come to a special tour of the first large new solar electric installation in a dental/medical office building!

Discover how to "green" your office!

The tour/seminars will take place on Saturday afternoon May 17 at 12 noon, 1:30 and 3:00 at Dental Associates in Farmington.

This event is a special invitation to all offices and building owners. We especially encourage all health professionals who either own their own buildings or can work with the owners of their building to produce clean grid-tied solar electricity. PACE believes that clean energy is synonymous with an improved health environment.

The tour/seminars are sponsored by PACE and co-sponsored by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund. The event will include experts from the Clean Energy Fund, the Connecticut Green Building Council, Solar Works and a dentist from the office.

For more information, visit People's Action for Clean Energy at www.pace-cleanenergy.org

SOLAR TOUR & SEMINAR

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May 3 2008 11:30 am
May 3 2008 5:00 pm

MAY 3 SOLAR TOUR & SEMINAR TO BE HELD IN CANTON, CT

On Saturday, May 3, a special solar tour and seminar will be held in Canton, Connecticut. The tour will showcase an outstanding passive solar timber frame home with solar energy systems that were installed in three stages. This is the 50th solar house tour sponsored by People’s Action for Clean Energy; it is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund.

Space is limited! To make reservations and for more information, please visit People’s Action for Clean Energy at www.pace-cleanenergy.org

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