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.
Meredith from North CarolinaAugust 2009 - Meredith works in sales and account management in Raleigh, NC. She is concerned that higher energy prices resulting from the proposed climate legislation will mean less money in her pocket and she will have a harder time making ends meet. View photo
Michael, Bob and Godwin from New JerseyAt an Energy Citizens rally in Pennsylvania on September 3, 2009. View photo
Larry and Scott from IllinoisAt Energy Citizens rally in Illinois on Sept. 1 View photo
Robert from IndianaAt an Energy Citizens rally in Elkhart, IN on August 25 View photo
Nick from AlaskaAt an Energy Citizens Rally in Anchorage, AK on Aug. 31 View photo
@SenChrisDodd: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #CT #06790
Higher taxes on energy means wiping out American JOBS!!!!
To Sen. Brown: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #OH #43213
@SenatorBurris: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #IL #62056
To Sen. Brown: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #OH #44087.
@burrforsenate: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #NC #28120..What we need are at least 170 more nuclear power plants.
@DianneFeinstein: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #CA #95667
@stabenow: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #MI #48420
RT @EnergyCitizens: RT @AmSol: More Confirmation That Cap and Trade Kills Jobs - http://shar.es/ad20X #energy #capandtrade #ec09 #tcot
@SenArlenSpecter: reject costly climate bill http://bit.ly/109BZx #ec09 #PA #17602
Nancy from OhioIf this bill passes, I don’t know how I’m going to be able to afford to pay energy costs when I’m on a fixed income and it will just keep me from being able to drive a car, my house will be even colder than what it’s been, and I don’t know where the money is going to come from when the money that comes in isn’t enough to take care of it now.
David from TennesseeI work for the State Air Pollution Control Agency. I think the global warming concept is not true and wonder why the evidence that shows that and the experts who say global warming is incorrect are ignored by others (the media).
Dr. Rizvi from GeorgiaHaving gas at $4 will be an additional burden and many more students like me will suffer drastically, so I would request both Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss to vote no for this bill, and save us graduate students from more misery.
Jim from New MexicoI think it’s very short-sided legislation, it discounts current jobs in New Mexico, and future jobs in New Mexico.
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.
Sam R.
Roanoke, Indiana
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