Broad Progressive Coalition Announces Clean Energy Media Blitz

A new campaign to pass President Obama’s clean energy economy plan is launching today with the release of new national and local ads. The campaign, a joint venture of SEIU, League of Conservation Voters, MoveOn.org Political Action, VoteVets, Center for American Progress Action Fund, the Blue Green Alliance, Environmental Defense Fund and others, will be a coordinated effort to urge members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to pass President Obama’s green economic agenda.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has taken up comprehensive clean energy legislation, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, that Obama administration officials praised in hearings yesterday. The committee will be voting on the legislation in the coming weeks.

The first ads released are from the League of Conservation Voters and MoveOn, sharing an optimistic vision of “clean energy jobs.” Local ads target members of the energy committee in key states, such as Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) and Rep. Charles A. Gonzalez (D-TX).

MoveOn’s “America Must Lead” (national):

ANNOUNCER: America must end our economic crisis and dependence on foreign oil. The answer: A clean energy jobs bill, which could create millions of American jobs. But if we don’t invest in American manufacturing, those jobs could go overseas.

OBAMA: I do not accept a future where the jobs and industries of tomorrow take root beyond our borders. And I know you don’t either.

ANNOUNCER: Make our energy clean. Make it in America.

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League of Conservation Voters: “Tell Mike Rogers It’s Time to Start Believing in America Again” (local):

America is a can-do country. We can create millions of new clean energy jobs and become a global leader in energy technology. But Mike Rogers says no. No to clean energy. No to millions of new jobs. At the same time, Mike Rogers has taken hundreds of thousands of dollars from Big Oil, and voted to hold America back. Call Mike Rogers and tell him it’s time to start believing in America again.

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MoveOn’s “Clean American Dream” (local):

Starts a business making homes more energy efficient. Buys three new trucks. Rents a bigger warehouse. Hires five new employees. Expands to the next four counties. Hires 16 new employees. Gives them all raises. Multiply this story by thousands like it, and we could have millions of new jobs, a strong economy, and a cleaner future. Tell Rep. Gonzales to vote for a strong, clean energy jobs bill.

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