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<p style="text-align: center;"><span
style="font-size: larger;"><b>ACT NOW!</b></span><span
style="font-size: larger;"><b> TELL YOUR SENATORS:<br>
NO NUKES IN CLIMATE BILL,<br>
NO CLIMATE BILL WITH NUKES</b></span></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">July 16, 2009<br>
<br>
Dear Friends,<br>
<br>
The Senate Environment Committee is delaying work on its climate bill
until September. But there is plenty going on now--both publicly and
behind-the-scenes. And the news isn't good.<br>
<br>
Some Republicans are pushing for their own climate and energy plan. It
calls for $50 billion more in taxpayer loan guarantees for new reactor
construction; a doubling of taxpayer spending on dangerous reprocessing
technologies, and a formal Congressional intent to build 100 new
reactors in the next 20 years! <br>
<br>
This would make the bailout of the auto industry seem like penny-ante
poker. Indeed, <a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZWzpBYkD%2B%2FARQNP7OXpKxeTGzrcjVfvR">a
recent study by an economic analyst at the University of Vermont</a> <i>finds
that building 100 new reactors would cost from $1.9 to $4.1 trillion
more than getting our electricity from clean renewable energy sources</i>.<br>
<br>
The Republican plan won't pass; yet too many Democrats seem willing to
compromise on nuclear power in order to get a climate bill passed.<br>
<br>
<b>We need to act now, while decisions are being made
in private. <a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=5T2ZlU%2B5ufpJtOIf%2B7tIeOTGzrcjVfvR">Please
write your Senators here</a></b>, and tell them that a climate bill
that provides taxpayer subsidies to nuclear power would not only be
ineffective at reducing carbon emissions, it would be unacceptable.<br>
<br>
<b>But that's not going to be enough.</b> We all need
to ramp up our outreach, get the word to all of our mailing lists,
e-mail lists, blogs, social networking sites, radio talk shows,
letters-to-the-editor and so forth. <b>Please do everything you can to
spread the news</b> that the Senate climate bill is in danger of being
hijacked by the nuclear power industry.</p>
<p><a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=goSFUIW8gqABRSSjx%2BQ35OTGzrcjVfvR"><b>And
please support our campaign with your most generous donation so we can
do the kind of outreach and mobilization needed. </b></a><br>
<br>
We've won twice this year already--defeating efforts to give the
nuclear industry another $50 billion in loan guarantees. But this is
going to be our biggest challenge yet.<br>
<br>
Many of those supporting nuclear expansion say they won't support any
kind of climate bill anyway! So why should those in favor of taking
necessary steps to reduce carbon emissions even think of compromising
on nuclear power?<br>
<br>
<b>They shouldn't, and if they hear from enough of
us, they won't</b>. But they have to hear from every one of us--and
then a lot more.<br>
<br>
Don't forget that the Senate energy bill--which is slated to be folded
in to the climate bill this Fall--sets up a new "Clean Energy
Development Administration (CEDA)," with the power to give unlimited
taxpayer loan guarantees for new reactors. That bill was sponsored by
Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM)--and it's just as unacceptable as the
Republican plan. This provision, along with reprocessing funding, must
not become part of the climate bill.</p>
<p><a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=%2FQCWaFEuAKiKcL95bE%2BqXuTGzrcjVfvR">Here
is a link to a new fact sheet</a> from Physicians for Social
Responsibility comparing the CEDA provisions in the Senate energy bill
and the recently-passed House climate bill.<br>
<br>
We need to build our strength and show our strength, now and throughout
the summer and fall. <br>
<br>
<b>*<a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=9ykLcCs0zPDLQGaJOqN%2Bt%2BTGzrcjVfvR">The
first step is to write your Senators here.</a></b><br>
<br>
<b>*The next step is to <a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=FwPEFZUqp%2BwX2fNZX5%2B3wuTGzrcjVfvR">support
us financially if at all possible</a>.</b><br>
<br>
<b>*The third step is--if you haven't already--send a
letter to President Obama</b> urging him to stand firm against Senate
efforts to spend taxpayer money on nuclear power. <a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=ZgEUoORDgY3i4gz4AeMZM%2BTGzrcjVfvR">You
can do so here</a>.<br>
<br>
<b>*Next, if you haven't yet signed the Simple
Statement on Nuclear Power and Climate, <a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=s2MCgby9P4u18wh%2B2grfc%2BTGzrcjVfvR">do
so here</a></b>. If your friends haven't signed, ask them to. More than
10,000 people already have signed--but it will be a lot more effective
if we can greatly increase that number!<br>
<br>
<b>*Now, forward this alert to everyone and anyone
who might be interested</b>. With all of us working and mobilizing
together, we can stop this nuclear nonsense and begin building an
energy policy for our future, one that is nuclear-free and carbon-free.
Our lives, our children and our planet are at stake.</p>
<p><a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=lyQprHaCmb1Qsd9lrmRauOTGzrcjVfvR">Here's
one more quick link</a>: to a <i>Science Daily</i> article about a new
Swedish study that finds nuclear power's contribution to global warming
has been signficantly underestimated--not because of nuclear's carbon
emissions, but because of its heat emissions. <b>There is really no
choice: we can have nuclear power, or we can fight climate change. We
can't do both. So we must act now</b>.</p>
<p>We will keep you informed throughout the summer
and fall about developments on the climate bill and proposals for new
nuclear subsidies. Watch for our blogs on DailyKos and other sites.
We'll send new Alerts when you can take new, effective action. We'll
also be doing sample letters-to-the-editor, talking points for the next
national call-in day, and more.</p>
<p>But please feel free to contact us any time if
you'd like more information. You can e-mail us at <a
href="mailto:nirsnet@nirs.org">nirsnet@nirs.org</a>, or call us at
301-270-6477.</p>
<p>Thanks for all you do,</p>
<p>Michael Mariotte</p>
<p>Executive Director</p>
<p>Nuclear Information and Resource Service</p>
<p><a href="mailto:nirsnet@nirs.org">nirsnet@nirs.org</a></p>
<p><a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=wpCsyKZE3pT%2Fm85Qi4Jlk%2BTGzrcjVfvR">www.nirs.org</a></p>
<p><b>P.S. We'll end on a very positive note!</b>
Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal are teaming up for a nationwide tour this
summer. $1 of every ticket sold will be donated to progressive
organizations, including NIRS. You can find out more about the tour,
and--importantly--<b>vote</b> for which category of organization should
receive this money, <a
href="http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=4d5RfpTTY8gV3R3BT7ZeKulk3TYVT3fW">by
going here</a>.</p>
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