Bill could bring many green jobs to Ohio

Bill could bring many green jobs to Ohio

(By Cameron Williams via Newark Advocate)

President Barack Obama has called for legislation to turn the nation in a new direction to protect our environment, to transition to a clean energy economy and to stop global warming. His economic plan will put millions of Americans to work building wind farms, installing solar panels and developing energy-efficient homes.

The American Clean Energy and Security Act, authored by Representatives Henry Waxman and Ed Markey, the leaders of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, answers President Obama's call to unleash the power of clean energy to rebuild our economy and fight global warming.

Here in Ohio, we could see a flood of new green jobs putting people to work in a new sector of the economy. In fact, according to the Department of Energy, every dollar invested in energy efficiency will create seven times more jobs than the same amount invested in coal. This bill includes strong standards for rapidly deploying renewable energy and energy-efficient technology and for reducing global warming pollution to the levels demanded by the science. The bill will be voted on in the House this summer.

As a resident of Utica, I strongly urge Rep. Zack Space, a key member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, to vote for this bill that will reduce America's dependency on coal and will bring about many green jobs to the area.

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