U.S Senate Fails Clean Energy

Environment America

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This Thursday afternoon, the Senate voted down a tax package that included extension of the expired incentives for clean energy sources such as wind and energy efficiency. Environment America Federal Global Warming Program Director Julian Boggs issued the following statement:

“We have the technology to produce clean energy that doesn’t threaten our climate or our children’s future. Thanks to incentives like the production tax credit, we are producing enough homegrown, pollution-free wind power to power 15 million American homes. Investing in clean energy has bipartisan support, and it’s the right thing to do.”

“That’s why it is so disappointing to see our nation’s investment in renewable energy fall victim to partisanship and gridlock. Senate leaders should come together as soon as possible and move forward to renew these incentives and get America back on track toward the clean energy future we need.”