Energy Citizens are calling on Congress to reject climate change policies that could raise energy costs and eliminate American jobs.
Below you can watch videos, view photos and tweets and read stories from Energy Citizens across the country. We encourage you to submit your own personal story, too.
Ed from PennsylvaniaAt an Energy Citizens rally in Pennsylvania on September 3, 2009. View photo
@JohnEnsign: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #NV #89703
Illinois' Wayne-White Counties Electric Co-op joins Energy Citizen, a climate change legislation opposition coalition http://short.to/o9e0
William, Lori, Saprma, Janet and Stephanie from New MexicoAt an Energy Citizens Rally in Farmington, NM on August 21 View photo
Signing the PetitionAt an Energy Citizens Rally in Lima, Ohio on Aug. 21, Ohio Energy Citizens signed a petition to Senator Sherrod Brown -- urging him to support policies that promote jobs and affordable energy for American consumers and businesses, and to oppose any legislation that is based on the climate bill passed by the House. View photo
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@JohnKerry: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #MA #02333
To Sen. Voinovich: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #OH #45613
@SenatorBurris: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #IL #62269
@kayhagan: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #NC #28120. What we need are at least 170 more nuclear power plants by 2019
RT @briefingroom: Townhall: Cap-and-trade legislation before Congress could cost U.S. 2 million jobs by 2030, Meredit.. http://bit.ly/4dTRs4
Off to the Energy Citizens Rally!!
@CarlLevin: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #MI #48089
@tomudall: reject costly climate change policies http://ow.ly/jUTR #ec09 #NM #87401
To Sen. Kirk: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #MA #02333
To Sen. Franken: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #MN 55119
Calvin from New MexicoLet’s put the shoe on the other foot, what if we quit paying taxes, let’s put the governmental FREELOADERS on the same boat. I realize that things would do nothing but get worse, WE ARE HEADED THAT DIRECTION NOW!! If this bill is passed as is, my coworkers, as well as I, will be one of many others joining the unemployment line. Don’t get me wrong, this is a good bill, BUT IT NEEDS TO BE REFINED.
Eugene from AlaskaThis bill will affect my job, increase my home utility costs and not properly address the issues associated with the title. Given our present economic environment, I have to ask how can Congress pass a bill which will reduce our energy output and kill jobs?
Shamim from GeorgiaAs a part time worker, I cannot afford to pay higher gasoline prices.
Richard from New MexicoI work in the oil and gas industry in South Eastern New Mexico. It has been hard these last few months to stay a float. I do not know what would happen to my job security if this bill passes. If I loose my job, how would I support my family?
An estimated 250 people gathered as part of an Energy Citizens Rally for Jobs and Affordable Energy at the South Dakota State Fair in Huron, on Sept. 7, 2009.
A variety of speakers stood up to tell their stories, including Todd Mortensen, president, South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association; Ron Kraft, retiree and board member of the Utility Shareholders of South Dakota; and Scott VanderWal, president, South Dakota Farm Bureau. KOKK-AM’s Zack Nelson emceed the event.
Approximately 120 people attended the Energy Citizens Rally for Jobs and Affordable Energy at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln, Neb., on Sept. 5, 2009.
A range of speakers shared their stories, including Nebraska Farm Bureau President and farmer Keith Olsen, farmer Ron Pavelka, former Husker football player and small business owner George Mills, Nebraska State Sen. Tony Fulton and small business owner Charles Starostka. Nebraska State Sen. and farmer Chris Langemeier emceed the event.
Approximately 750 people gathered as part of an Energy Citizens Rally for Jobs and Affordable Energy at the Burton Manor Banquet and Conference Center in Detroit on Sept. 3, 2009.
A variety of speakers stood up to tell their stories, including emcee Frank Beckmann of WJR-AM; Charlie Owens, director of the National Federation of Independent Business, Michigan chapter; Doug Roberts, Jr., director of environmental and energy policy of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce; Wayne H. Wood, president of the Michigan Farm Bureau; and Scott Hagerstrom, state director of Americans for Prosperity, Michigan.
Joe E.
COTOPAXI, Colorado
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