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Build a Market for Clean Energy
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A powerful bill in Congress would require utilities to generate 20 percent
of their electricity from clean energy sources by 2020. This idea is called
a Renewable Electricity Standard and it has already been adopted in some
form by 13 states. A national law would create jobs, improve energy security,
and actually reduce our nation’s total energy bill.
 Take
action with the Union of Concerned Scientists to support a National Renewable
Electricity Standard
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Fix the Market for Fossil
Fuels
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“Many scientists consider [global warming] the greatest economic
threat of this century,” says Business Week magazine. But the power
of the market can help us to reduce the risk. If polluters have to buy
permits to burn coal, oil and gas, the pricetags on their products will
better reflect the true costs of climate change.
Take
action with the Union of Concerned Scientists to cut global warming pollution
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Support Pay-As-You-Drive
Car Insurance
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We pay for electricity and water as we use them — why not auto insurance?
With pay-as-you-drive (PAYD), the costs of insurance would be computed
by the mile. This option gives those who sign-up an incentive to drive
less, and studies show that it would reduce accidents as well.
Let
the insurance industry know that you would like a PAYD option by pledging
your support with the Oregon Environmental Council
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Contact Your Personal Energy
Consultant (in Oregon)
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Free energy-saving surveys of your home or business. Free energy-saving
light bulbs. Rebates for solar systems. Funding for clean energy innovations.
The non-profit Energy Trust of Oregon does it all.
Learn
more at www.EnergyTrust.org or call toll-free 1.866.368.7878.
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Become an Energy Producer
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A private rooftop solar power plant provides great annual returns on
your investment -- far better than today’s money market funds --
thanks to the rebate
from California’s Emerging Renewables Program.
Get
the details at a workshop or training in the S.F. Bay Area
Calculate
the costs and savings of a solar system
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Cut Your Home Energy Bills
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Details about potential savings through efficient insulation, Energy
Star appliances, and more are all available quickly online.
Find
the best ways to save energy in your home
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Support Energy Alternatives
in California
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Adding a $1 fee to each barrel of crude oil refined in California would
provide a major source of new revenue for pollution cleanup as well as
transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and clean vehicle projects. A bill in the
California Legislature would generate about $700 million annually for
such projects.
Take
action with the Bluewater Network to help cut oil dependence and support
transportation alternatives
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Know your history 
