[NukeNet] Reminder: Natl grassroots conf call on Lieberman/Warner & nukes Wednesday 2 pm

[Michael Mariotte]

REMINDER:

 

National Grassroots Conference Call on Lieberman/Warner

 Climate Bill and Pro-Nuclear Amendments

 

Wednesday, April 30, 2008-2 pm Eastern

 

Dear Friend,

 

You are invited to a national grassroots conference call to discuss the
Lieberman/Warner cap and trade climate change bill--and likely
pro-nuclear amendments-on Wednesday, April 30 at 2 pm Eastern time.
Call-in number is 218-936-1200; code is 91252#.

 

The bill is set to come to the Senate floor on June 2, for what will
likely be about a week of debate. 

 

We expect that several amendments to further support and subsidize the
nuclear power industry will be offered. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), for
example, has said the price of his support for the bill will be massive
new federal subsidies for new nuclear reactor construction.

 

NIRS is setting up this conference call because we believe these will be
the most significant Congressional votes of this session, and the
outcome will set the marker for climate change legislation next session.
We can beat back this pro-nuclear tide-but only if we have substantial
help and participation from the grassroots.

 

Friends of the Earth, Greenpeace and NIRS are on record opposing the
Lieberman/Warner bill in its current form; most other national
environmental groups are supporting it with greater or lesser degrees of
enthusiasm. Regardless of anyone's position on the bill itself, however,
it is essential to defeat these expected pro-nuclear amendments and
support amendments that improve the bill by promoting renewable energy
and energy efficiency.

 

Erich Pica and Kate McMahon of FoE will provide a briefing on the bill
and on the expected nuclear amendments. We hope you'll join us and take
this opportunity to learn more about the issue and how we can all work
together to send a powerful no-nuclear message to the Senate.

 

Michael Mariotte

Executive Director

 

NUCLEAR INFORMATION AND RESOURCE SERVICE

6930 Carroll Avenue, Suite 340, Takoma Park, MD 20912

301-270-NIRS (301-270-6477); Fax: 301-270-4291

nirsnet at nirs.org; www.nirs.org <http://www.nirs.org/>  

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