Dear Power Shift Participants,
Thank you for making history at Power Shift 2009, the largest ever youth conference and lobby day on climate change. Thank you for raising your voice and demanding action, stopping at nothing—not even snow or bitter cold—until you were heard. You are the leaders of the next American energy revolution, one that will protect our planet while creating green jobs to build a strong and sustainable economy.
Because I was not able to speak to you on Monday due to weather flight delays, I recorded this video message to say thank you:
In the past two years, we have made great progress. One of my first actions as Speaker was to form the Select Committee for Energy Independence and Global Warming to highlight this issue, and in 2007 Congress passed comprehensive energy legislation that increased fuel efficiency standards for the first time in almost 30 years. We have reduced the House of Representatives’ carbon footprint by 74 percent, and are insisting the Capitol Power Plant use 100 percent natural gas for its operations. Last month, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law, which makes historic new investments in renewable energy and a smart electricity grid. Now, working with the President, we will take bold steps on climate change and have a strong bill before the House this year.
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Sincerely,
Nancy Pelosi
