CLEAN: Citizens Lead for Energy Action Now

Through Grassroots Action We Seek: 80% reduction in GHG emissions of 1990 levels by % reduction in GHG emissions of 1990 levels by 2050 Accomplished through: Accomplished through: –Phase out of fossil fuels –Phase in of renewable sources and energy efficiency

Key Principles Sustainable use Sustainable use Minimize energy sources with dangerous byproducts Minimize energy sources with dangerous byproducts Decentralize energy production Decentralize energy production Local control Local control Avoid lock-in Avoid lock-in

Phasing Out Fossil Fuels Full enforcement of safety and environmental laws regulating coal mining Full enforcement of safety and environmental laws regulating coal mining Institute a 5-year moratorium on new coal-fired power plants Institute a 5-year moratorium on new coal-fired power plants Increase CAFÉ standards to 40 mpg by 2010 and 55 mpg by 2020 Increase CAFÉ standards to 40 mpg by 2010 and 55 mpg by 2020 Retire the nuclear fleet Retire the nuclear fleet

U.S. Nuclear Fleet (2007)

Key Policy Tools New building codes that reinforce the true value of energy efficiency New building codes that reinforce the true value of energy efficiency CAFE standards increased to 55 mpg by 2020 CAFE standards increased to 55 mpg by 2020 Green Corps Green Corps

Key Policy Tools Get renewable energy integrated into the market Get renewable energy integrated into the market –National RPS: 20% by 2015 and 33% by 2020 –Federal investment program

Key Policy Tools Put a price on carbon Put a price on carbon Promote carbon sinks worldwide Promote carbon sinks worldwide

2050 Goals Cut energy use by 50% Cut energy use by 50% 80% renewable energy by % renewable energy by 2050 Quadruple investment in renewable energy Quadruple investment in renewable energy

Offshore – US Dept of Energy estimates that there are more than 900,000 MW of potential energy off our coasts, near major population centers. This amount approached the total installed US electrical capacity. Fair Good Excellent Outstanding Superb U.S. Dept. of Energy

A Nationwide Network Communications tool for CLEAN endorsing groups Communications tool for CLEAN endorsing groups –Communications –Action alerts

Grassroots Action Needed Government and industry will not move without a demand from the American people Government and industry will not move without a demand from the American people It’s not too late, nor too early It’s not too late, nor too early It can be done! It can be done!

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