the
current federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for renewables expires at
the end of 2008, and without something to replace it, the renewable
energy industry will suffer an even greater unfair disadvantage compared
to the heavily subsidized oil, gas and nuclear industries
HR5049
aimed at extending the ITC has already passed the House and will
go to the Senate…….
.
HERE
IS THE INTERESTING PART
The
last time the bill came up for a vote, it failed to pass by ONE
Senate
vote. Florida Senator Mel Martinez voted against this bill. His
yes vote would have made the difference.
THE
HEAVY HAND OF THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY
Is
it not interesting that
Let
your senators know how important it is that they vote YES on HR6049.
Take
a moment:
Listen
to video of T.Boone Pickens, very interesting. (others of his video are
listed on the same site)