AWEA Statement on Senate Vote

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                        Contact:           

December 13, 2007                                          Christine
Real de Azua at (202) 383-2508

 

 

AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION STATEMENT

ON SENATE FAILURE TO OVERCOME ENERGY BILL FILIBUSTER

 

 

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued the following
statement by AWEA Senior Director of Governmental & Public Affairs
Gregory Wetstone on the Senate's narrow failure to overcome a filibuster
of the energy bill: 

 

 

"Today's vote is out of step with Americans across the political
spectrum who overwhelmingly support clean, home-grown renewable energy.
Wind and solar power can lower home energy bills, strengthen our energy
security, create new manufacturing jobs and, perhaps most importantly,
reduce global warming pollution even as we meet growing electricity
demand.  We will continue to work with Congressional leaders on these
vital issues, and are confident that we will secure enactment of the tax
incentives and other policies that Americans need and want to put our
nation on the path to a clean and secure energy future."

 

 

 

 

AWEA is the national trade association of the U.S. wind energy industry.
The association's membership includes global leaders in wind power
development, wind turbine manufacturing, and energy, as well as a broad
range of component and service suppliers.  More information on wind
energy is available at the AWEA web site:  www.awea.org
<http://www.awea.org/>  .  

 

 

Christine Real de Azua

Assistant Director of Communications 

American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)

Direct phone: (202) 383-2508

Email: Christine@awea.org

Web: www.awea.org

"Wind: Powering a Cleaner, Stronger America"