Concerns about Current Climate Change LegislationDuring August and September, thousands came together to support American jobs and affordable energy. Many of these Energy Citizens voiced their concerns about current climate change legislation. Make your voice heard. Watch video
Jeff from West Virginia sings about coal miningI am a proud coal miner in West Virginia. The money I make doing this not only supports my family, but my hard earned coal mining pay also helps to keep businesses in my hometown, and in my area going. I am only a drop in the bucket in this instance, as there are whole communities, towns, and even counties here in West Virginia that have a great percentage of coal miners. Without these coal miners working, not only will this affect the unemployment rate, but the businesses in those communities will suffer greatly because of the loss of coal miners' money. West Virginia isn't exactly plentiful in the job market. As a matter of fact, until I started mining 4 years ago, I have had to work in other states my entire adult life to support my family. West Virginia is home, it's where I want to stay. It's where I want to work, and the main occupation in West Virginia is within the coal industry. If we let certain people make the decision on this for us, and allow such taxes on coal burning plants that burn our coal, we will have no one to sell our coal to, thus putting us out of work. I want to do what I can to support coal mining. Watch video
Energy Citizens Rallies Across AmericaDuring August and September, thousands of Americans came together to support American jobs and affordable energy. These Energy Citizens joined together at rallies in twenty states to voice their concerns, and to urge the Senate not to pass climate change legislation that could kill jobs and drive up energy costs. Watch video
How current climate change legislation could impact New Mexico businessesRichard is a small business owner in Farmington, New Mexico. Here he discusses the burdens that climate legislation puts on small businesses like his. Watch video
Nebraska Energy Citizens voice their concerns re: proposed climate change legislationEnergy Citizens from Nebraska voice their concerns about how climate change legislation currently being considered by Congress may impact their local community. They encourage Congress to take a balanced approach to this legislation. Watch video
Pennsylvania Energy Citizens express their opinions over the proposed climate billPennsylvania Energy Citizens express their opinions on how the proposed climate change bill could impact their community. These energy citizens are concerned that their communities cannot afford an increase in gas and energy costs during these tough economic times. Watch video
Energy Citizens from Michigan talk about their concern over the Waxman-Markey billEnergy Citizens from Michigan talk about the climate change bill currently being considered by Congress. They share their concerns over how the legislation could impact the unemployment rate in Michigan and significantly raise gas prices. Watch video
Virginia Energy Citizens share their concerns over the proposed climate billVirginia Energy Citizens are concerned that the climate change bill currently being considered by Congress will have a negative effect on their households. They share their concerns on gas and energy prices if the bill in its current form is passed. Watch video
Jim explains his take on proposed climate legislationJim, an Energy Citizen from New Mexico, describes his understanding of the climate bill currently being considered by Congress while at an Energy Citizens rally in Farmington, NM. Jim also explains that its now up to the Senate specifically, NM Senators Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall to carefully consider the bill and develop a solution that wont negatively impact the state of New Mexico. Watch video
New Mexico resident Shauna talks about jobs & energy costsDuring the Energy Citizens rally in Farmington, New Mexico, Shauna shares her thoughts on how her business and her community could be affected by costly climate change legislation. Watch video
Bob A.
Kingwood, Texas
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