senate energy bill response

8/9/2019 Senate Energy Bill Response

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*provide $10 billion for wasteful and impossible clean coal development.

*target a reduction in carbon emissions of only 17% from 2005 levels by 2020far lower thanmost scientists believe is necessary.

Groups in New England were particularly upset at their Senators actions. "Senator John Kerry'sblatant support of the nuclear industry has left thousands of his Massachusetts constituentsquestioning his judgment, said Sandra Gavutis, executive director of C-10, a grassroots group ineastern Massachusetts.

Senator Joe Lieberman is the nuclear power industries best friend in the U.S. Senate. Hissupport for a major federal loan guarantee for the nuclear power industry comes as no surprise.However, he does not represent the interests of the people of Connecticut, who demandinvestment instead in safe, clean, renewable energy, added Nancy Burton of the ConnecticutCoalition Against Millstone.

In an affront to environmentalists across the world, Senators Kerry and Lieberman originallychose April 26the 24th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear catastropheto unveil theirclimate bill that would provide vast new government support for construction of new nuclearreactors and make future Chernobyl-like disasters even more likely. Only the sudden withdrawalof support for the bill by South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham changed the bills release date.

Everyone needs to face the tragic truth about the very real consequences of nuclearcatastrophe, says Glenn Carroll, coordinator of Nuclear Watch South. The Chernobyl accidentis still happening as wildlife intrudes the ruined reactor and spreads radiation around thecountryside. The massive concrete sarcophagus is 24 years old and threatens to collapse,initiating another deadly plume of radiation to the environment. Sun and wind promise uscomplete freedom from the untenable threat of irreversible nuclear contamination and our leaders

must be pressed upon to heed Chernobyls warning against investing in more nuclear reactors.Nuclear Watch South is based in Georgia where the giant Southern Company is slated to receivethe first government nuclear payouts for two new reactors at the Vogtle site near Augusta.

In the past month weve commemorated Chernobyl--the worst man-made disaster in history--and seen two new disasters: a massive oil spill on our Gulf Coast and a coal mine explosion,said Mariotte. Nuclear power, oil and coal are not solutions to climate change, they areenormous environmental problems. These Senators should know better. The widespreadopposition to this bill indicated by these 200 organizations indicates the American public wantreal solutions to the climate crisis, not more expensive bailouts for dirty energy interests.

Signers listed by State

Patricia BirnieGE Stockholders AllianceTucson, AZ

Jack & Felice Cohen-JoppaThe Nuclear ResisterTucson, AZ

Russell Lowes, Research Directorwww.SafeEnergyAnalyst.orgTucson, AZ

Stephen M. BrittleDon't Waste ArizonaPhoenix, AZ

Dave EwoldtExecutive Director


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Natural Systems SolutionsTucson, AZ

Bill CunninghamSouthwest SolarTucson, AZ

Julia RouvierFlagstaff Nuclear Awareness ProjectFlagstaff, AZ

Christopher WorcesterSolar Wind WorksTruckee, CA

Elaine Holder, PresidentMothers for Peace Action CommitteeSan Luis Obispo, CA

Robin Bayer, President

MagicPalo Alto, CA

Linda SeeleyTerra FoundationSan Luis Obispo, CA

Mary Beth BranganEON, The Ecological Options NetworkBolinas, CA

Philip Tymon, Administrative DirectorOccidental Arts and Ecology Center

Occidental, CA

Lillian Light, PresidentThe Environmental Priorities NetworkPalos Verdes, CA

Leslie Sheridan, PresidentThe Added Edge, Inc.Vineburg, CA

Steven GorelickInternational Society for Ecology and CultureBerkeley, CA

Enid SchreibmanCenter for Safe EnergyBerkeley, CA

Monroe JeffreyInternational Tribal AssociationPerris, CA

Carol Wiebe

Westhaven Center for the ArtsTrinidad, CA

Joyce McLeanSanta Cruz WILPFSanta Cruz, CA

Marylia KelleyTri-Valley CAREsCommunities Against a Radioactive EnvironmentLivermore, CA

Sheldon PlotkinSouthern California Federation of ScientistsLos Angeles, CA

Bernice FischerPeninsula Women's International League forPeace and FreedomPalo Alto, CA

Guenn Johnsen-GentryDirector of Education and OutreachNorth Valley Food Co-opRedding, CA

Albert G CohenSouthern CaliforniaEcumenical CouncilPasadena, CA

Todd Steiner, Executive DirectorTurtle Island Restoration Network

Forest Knolls, CA

Patricia Krommer C.S.J.Sisters of St. JosephLos Angeles, CA

Wendy OserNuclear Guardianship ProjectBerkeley, CA

Dorothy Holland, Co-ChairSanta Barbara BranchWomen's International League for Peace &

FreedomSanta Barbara, CA

Ananda Lee TanNorth American Program CoordinatorGlobal Alliance for Incinerator AlternativesBerkeley, CA

Free Soil Party of the U.S.Los Angeles, CA


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Mark MoultonFund For Peace InitiativesMenlo Park, CA

Evan Ravitz, FounderVote.orgBoulder, CO

Lezley SuleimanPresident, Tallahassee Area CommunityCanon City, CO

Judi Friedman, ChairPACE (Peoples Action for Clean Energy, Inc.)Canton, CT

Nancy BurtonConnecticut Coalition Against MillstoneRedding Ridge, CT

Paula PanzarellaFight the HikeNew Haven, CT

Alan Muller, Executive DirectorGreen DelawarePort Penn, DE

Jim RiccioGreenpeaceWashington DC

Jay Marx, Campaign CoordinatorProposition One Committee for NuclearDisarmament and Economic ConversionWashington, DC

Donald KeesingCoordinatorVoices Opposed To Environmental RacismWashington, DC

Jim WalkerNo Nukes NowTallassahee, FL

Marilyn BlackwellHelp Save the Apalachicola River GroupWewahitchka, FL

Cara Campbell, ChairEcology Party of Florida,Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Nancy O'Byrne

Pax Christi Northeast FloridaSt. Augustine, FL

John HedrickPanhandle Citizens CoalitionTallahassee, FL

Dick GlickCorporation for Future ResourcesTallahassee, FL

Rev. Dr. Kathleen A. BishopRabbi Barry SilverSocial Justice League of Palm Beach CountyLake Worth, FL

Joyce Tarnow, PresidentFloridians for a Sustainable PopulationCross City, FL

Sue Michalson, chairThe Village Greens Environmental ClubThe Villages, FL

Michael CanneyAlachua County Green PartyGainesville, FL

Glenn CarrollNuclear Watch SouthAtlanta, GA

Tom Ferguson

Foundation for Global CommunityAtlanta, GA

Bob DarbyFood Not BombsAtlanta, GA

Bobbie Paul, Executive DirectorGeorgia WANDAtlanta, GA

Adele Kushner, Executive DirectorAction for a Clean Environment

Alto, GA

Roy H. Taylor IIIChoosing GreenCanton, GA

Andrea Shipley, Executive DirectorSnake River AllianceBoise, ID


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Dave KraftNuclear Energy Information ServiceChicago, IL

Carolyn TreadwayNo New NukesNormal, IL

Carol Stark, DirectorCitizens Against Ruining the Environment-C.A.R.E.Lockport IL

Maureen HeadingtonStand Up/Save Lives CampaignBurr Ridge, IL

Cheryl BeckerBody Wisdom IncorporatedLake Bluff, IL

John E. Surette, SJSpiritearthLa Grange Pk, IL

John Blair, presidentValley Watch, Inc.Evansville, IN

Ann SuellentropPhysicians for Social Responsibility Kansas CityChapterKansas City, KS

Nancy Givens, CoChairBGGreen Partnership for a SustainableCommunityBowling Green, KY

Corinne Whitehead, PresidentCoalition for Health Concern, Inc.Benton, KY

W. H. Herke, Ph.D.Citizens for a Clean EnvironmentBaton Rouge, LA

Deb KatzCitizens Awareness NetworkShelburne Falls, MA

Sandra Gavutis, Executive DirectorC-10 FoundationNewburyport, MA

Nancy Munger and Laura Roskos,

Co-PresidentsWILPF, U.S. SectionBoston, MA

Hugh Harwell, MRPEcological Planner, Designer & BuilderSirius EcovillageShutesbury, MA

Margaret Sheehan, PresidentBiomass Accountability Project, Inc.Cambridge, MA

Andre Collier & Ken WardJamaica Plain Green HouseJamaica Plain, MA

Jonathan Mark,Publisher, Flyby NewsWendell Depot, MA

D.O., Glen & JeanThe Enviro ShowWXOJ-LP & WMCBFlorence, MA

Virginia PrattBoston Branch, Women's International League forPeace and FreedomBoston, MA

David Starr, DirectorGREEN Northampton

Northampton, MA

Brent Baeslack, Co-chairHaverhill Environmental LeagueHaverhill MA

William S. LinnellCheaper, Safer PowerPortland, ME

Bradshaw CummingsPeace Action MainePortland, ME

Michael Mariotte, Executive DirectorNuclear Information and Resource ServiceTakoma Park, MD

Max ObuszewskiBaltimore Nonviolence CenterBaltimore, MD


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Ken Bossong, Executive DirectorSUN DAY CampaignTakoma Park, MD

Kevin KampsBeyond NuclearTakoma Park, MD

Angela Flynn, CoordinatorTeach Environmental Awareness for CommunityHealthBethesda, MD

Gwen DuboisChesapeake Physicians for Social ResponsibilityBaltimore, MD

Dagmar FabianCrabshell AllianceBaltimore, MD

Keith GunterCitizens' Resistance at Fermi TwoMonroe, MI

Alice HirtDon't Waste MichiganHolland, MI

Michael J. KeeganCoalition for a Nuclear-Free Great LakesMonroe, MI

Joel Welty, Executive DirectorMichigan Alliance of CooperativesBlanchard, MI

Eugenia BajorekSJF & PCUUC Peace and JusticeOakland, MI

Derek GrigsbyThe Detroit Peoples Water BoardDetroit, MI

Vic Macks

Michigan Stop the Nuclear Bombs CampaignDetroit, MI

Amber GarlanGreen Party of St. PaulSt. Paul, MN

Judi Poulson, ChairFairmont MN Peace GroupFairmont, MN

Danene ProvencherWest Metro Global Warming Action GroupMound, MN

Susu Jeffrey, FounderFriends of ColdwaterTwin Cities, MN

Jean Chovan, Joy JohnsonCo-chairsSoutheastern Minnesota Alliance of PeacemakersRochester, MN

Mark HaimMissourians for Safe EnergyColumbia, MO

Chris DaumOasis Montana Inc.

Renewable Energy Supply & DesignStevensville, MT

Buffalo BruceWestern Nebraska Resources CouncilChadron, NE

Steve Larrick, PresidentSouth Salt Creek Community OrganizationLincoln, NE

Peggy Maze JohnsonCitizen Alert

Las Vegas, NV

Doug BogenExecutive DirectorSeacoast Anti-Pollution LeaguePortsmouth, NH

Paula GotschGRAMMESNormandy Beach, NJ

Lori GoldGenesis Farm

Blairstown, NJ

Janet GreenwaldCitizens for Alternatives to Radioactive DumpingAlbuquerque, NM

Joni Arends, Executive DirectorConcerned Citizens for Nuclear SafetySanta Fe, NM


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Lesley Weinstock, CoordinatorAguq es Vida Action Team (AVAT)Albuquerque, NM

Marian Naranjo, DirectorHonor Our Pueblo Existence (H.O.P.E.)Espanola, NM

Penelope McMullen, SLLoretto CommunitySanta Fe, NM

John BoomerMASE (Multicultural Alliance For A SafeEnvironment)Albuquerque, NM

Pam GilchristNetwork of Spiritual ProgressivesSanta Fe, NM

Greg MelloLos Alamos Study GroupAlbuquerque, NM

Alice SlaterNuclear Age Peace Foundation, NYNew York, NY

Barbara WarrenExecutive DirectorCitizens' Environmental CoalitionAlbany, NY

Arnold GoreConsumers Health Freedom CoalitionNew York, NY

Stanley Romaine, ChairGreat Neck SANE/Peace ActionGreat Neck, NY

Gerald R. Lotierzo, Co-ChairPeace Action of Central New York

JK Canepa, Co-Founder

New York Climate Action GroupNew York, NY

Aresh Javadi, Executive DirectorThe More Gardens! FundNew York, NY

Ann EaganGreen Party NYCNew York, NY

James Rauch, SecretaryF.A.C.T.S. (For A Clean Tonawanda Site)Alden, NY

Conrad Miller M.D.FounderPhysicians For LifeWatermill, NY

Elaine Donovan, co-founderConcerned Citizens for PeaceHoneoye, NY

Jim Warren, Executive DirectorNC WARNRaleigh, NC

Lewis E. Patrie, MD, ChairWestern N. C. Physicians for Social Responsibility

Asheville, NC

E.M.T. O'Nan, DirectorProtect All Children's EnvironmentMarion, NC

Robert EidusEagle Feather Organic FarmMarshall, NC

Wells Eddleman, Staff ScientistNC Citizens Research GroupDurham NC

Ed KingTriangle GreensPittsboro, NC

Roberta DeesCarolina Green SenseCharlotte, NC

Connie KlineOhio Citizens Against a Radioactive EnvironmentCAREWilloughby Hills, OH

Chris Borello, PresidentConcerned Citizens of Lake Twp./Uniontown IELSuperfund Site, OH

Terry J. Lodge, ConvenorToledo Coalition for Safe EnergyToledo, OH


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Karen Hansen, State DirectorOhio Conference on Fair TradeColumbus, OH

Marilyn McCulloughThe Carrie Dickerson FoundationTulsa, OK

B.A. GearyCitizens Action for Safe EnergyTulsa, OK

Nina Bell, J.D., Executive DirectorNorthwest Environmental AdvocatesPortland, OR

Betsy TollLiving Earth GatheringsPortland, OR

Dona Hippert J.D., PresidentOregon Toxics AllianceEugene, OR

Paige Knight, PresidentHanford WatchPortland, OR

Chuck JohnsonCenter for Energy ResearchPortland, OR

Lloyd Marbet, Executive Director

Oregon Conservancy FoundationBoring, OR

Peter BergelOregon PeaceWorksSalem, OR

Lynn SimsDon't Waste OregonPortland, OR

David HughesCitizen Power

Pittsburgh, PA

Dr. Lewis CuthbertAlliance For A Clean EnvironmentPottstown, PA

Ernest FullerConcerned Citizens for SNEC SafetySix Mile Run, PA

Mike EwallEnergy Justice NetworkPhiladelphia, PA

Zoey Alderman-TuttleStudent Green Team of Mercyhurst CollegeErie, PA

Eric EpsteinThree Mile Island AlertHarrisburg, PA

Katharine Dodge, PresidentNortheast PA Audubon SocietyHonesdale, PA

Uke JacksonUke Jackson Productions, Inc.Delaware Water Gap, PA

Mary Elizabeth ClarkSSJ Earth CenterPhiladelphia, PA

Terri MacKenzie SHCJThe EcoSpirituality Group, American ProvinceSisters of the Holy ChildRosemont, PA

Nancy TateLEPOCO Peace CenterBethlehem, PA

I.K. Samways ChairGreen Party of PennsylvaniaHarrisburg, PA

Sandy Hazley, ChairGreen Party of Allegheny CountyPittsburgh, PA

Bill Belitskus, Board PresidentAllegheny Defense Project (ADP)Kane, PA

Joe Martin

McKean County Citizens Against Nuclear WasteBradford, PA

Patricia Hval, ChairWesterly Peak Oil Task ForceWesterly, RI

William Smith, IIIUSA Nica Windpower, Inc.Jamestown, RI


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Finian TaylorHilton Head for PeaceHilton Head, SC

Louise Gorenflo, moderatorKnow NuclearCrossville TN

Kathleen Ferris, Co-FounderCitizens to End Nuclear Dumping in TNMurfreesboro, TN

Irucka EmbryEcoC2S (EcoCsquaredS)Murfreesboro/Nashville, TN

Eric Lewis, AdministratorCumberland Green Bioregional CouncilNashville, TN

Cynthia WeehlerEnergia MiaSan Antonio, TX

Jerry Stein, PresidentPeace FarmAmarillo, TX

Mary SchneiderThe Holographic Repatterning Institute At AustinAustin, TX

Marisol Cortez, Climate Justice OrganizerSouthwest Workers' UnionSan Antonio, TX

Peggy and Melodye PryorNo Bonds for BillioniaresAndrews, TX

Joseph L. Goldman, Ph.D, CCMTechnical DirectorInternational Center for the Solution ofEnvironmental ProblemsAlpine, TX

Gary StuardFounder/Executive DirectorInterfaith Environmental Alliance (IEA)Dallas, TX

Elena DayPeoples' Alliance for Clean EnergyCharlottesville, VA

Jason Von Kundra, PresidentGMU Environmental Action GroupFairfax, VA

Joe CookCouncil CoordinatorHampton Roads MoveOn.orgNorfolk, VA

Brian TokarInstitute for Social EcologyPlainfield, VT

Beth ChampagneNorth Country Coalition for Justice and PeaceSt. Johnsbury, VT

Crystal ZevonFarm Fresh Market and CafBarre, VT

Randy Kehler, Co-CoordinatorSafe & Green CampaignBrattleboro, VT

Debra StoleroffVermont Yankee Decommissioning AllianceMontpelier, VT

Ariel ZevonLocal Agricultural Community ExchangeBarre, VT

Rachel SmolkerClimate SOSVT

Gerry Pollet, JD;Executive Director,Heart of America NorthwestSeattle, WA

Chris HermanWinter Sun DesignEdmonds, WA

Marianne EdainWhidbey Environmental Action NetworkLangley, WA

John LaForgeNukewatchLuck, WI

Judy Miner, Executive DirectorWisconsin Network for Peace and Justice


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Madison WI

Guy WolfCoulee Region ProgressivesStoddard, WI

Gail VaughDownRiver AllianceFerryville, WI

Irene MehlosMerrill Peace StudyMerrill, WI

Christopher LaForgeGreat Northern SolarPort Wing, WI

Northern Futures FoundationPort Wing, WI

Kickapoo Peace CircleViroqua, WI

Al GedicksWisconsin Resources Protection CouncilLa Crosse, WI

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