NEW ENERGIES JOIN FORCES

Renewable Energy Groups Unite; A coalition of renewable energy groups have banded together to press the government to pass a clean energy standard
Rona Johnson, June 24, 2011 (Biomass Power & Thermal)

"The Coalition for Clean and Renewable Energy is a diverse group that includes trade and advocacy groups…and businesses…[It] was organized to amplify President Obama’s goal for 80 percent of America’s energy to be produced from clean sources by 2035…[It opposes] the status quo on energy where the U.S. increases its dependence on imported energy, continues to lose clean energy jobs and investors and lags behind other nations in the clean energy race.

"…[Its principles are, 1]…Growing Clean Energy beyond Business-As-Usual…[through] a Clean Energy Standard…[that establishes] both a strong, long-term goal and aggressive near-term targets to accelerate deployment of clean, renewable energy…while recognizing the role of existing clean and renewable energy technologies…"

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"…[2] Unleashing American Potential…[through] the full innovation potential of the U.S. clean and renewable energy marketplace, [attracting] investment in U.S. manufacturing, and [creating] American jobs across the supply chain and in every region…

"…[3] Putting the U.S. in the Lead…[in] the global clean and renewable energy economy in the near and long term…[4] [C]apturing the investment, innovation and job-creation potential of clean and renewable energy…[through] a spectrum of market activating policies, of which a Clean Energy Standard must be the center…[should be paramount] for the 112th Congress."

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"…[5] Encourage Energy and Regional Diversity…[through] a policy that results in the deployment of a diverse spectrum of clean and renewable energy technologies to protect consumers from both price and resource variability…[A]ll technologies [should be] represented…[and] each region of the country [should be able to] take advantage of its own eligible resources.

"…[6] [The] policy [must] not preempt the right of individual states to pursue stronger clean and renewable energy standards…[ that integrate] efficiently with existing renewable energy credit trading markets."