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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 6, 2008 |
Contact:
Christine Real de Azua (202) 383-2508 |
AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION STATEMENT ON
SENATE
FAILURE TO OVERCOME ECONOMIC STIMULUS BILL FILIBUSTER
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) today issued the following statement by AWEA Executive Director Randall Swisher:
“With 116,000 jobs and nearly $19 billion in investment at risk in the renewable energy industries, a minority of the Senate has again frustrated the desire of millions of Americans across the political spectrum who overwhelmingly support clean, home-grown energy. Renewable energy like wind 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 strongly urge Congressional leaders to move quickly to find another path for a rapid extension of the tax incentives needed to put our nation on the road to a clean and secure energy future."
AWEA, formed in 1974, is the national trade association of the U.S. wind
energy industry.
The association's membership includes turbine manufacturers, wind project
developers,
utilities, academicians, and interested individuals. More information on
wind energy
is available at the AWEA web site: www.awea.org.
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