|
State Legislators to Promote Solutions to
Soaring Gas Prices, Nation's Energy Problems
Aug 15, 2005 -- U.S. Newswire Rep. Hans Dunshee (D-Wash.) will join directors of the Apollo Alliance Tuesday to highlight state legislative solutions to the nation's energy problems. The Apollo Alliance has a 10-step national agenda to create energy independence by the year 2015, representing a coalition of national security, labor, environmental, civil rights and business leaders. As Congress negotiated the energy bill last month, Governors from across the country urged President Bush in an open letter to lead a national project to achieve energy independence within a decade. Govs. Rod Blagojevich (D-Ill.), Jim Doyle (D-Wis.), Christine Gregoire (D-Wash.), Ted Kulongoski (D-Ore.), Janet Napolitano (D-Ariz.), Bill Richardson (D-N.M.), and Brian Schweitzer (D-Mont.), noted that energy policies have already been implemented in their states. WHAT: News Briefing to Highlight State Initiatives to Create Energy Independence WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 16, 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Seattle Labor Temple, Hall 8, 2800 1st Ave., between Clay and Broad Sts. WHO: -- State Rep. Hans Dunshee, D-Wash. -- Rich Feldman, Apollo Washington -- Joel Rogers, Apollo Alliance co-founder -- State legislators from across the country ------ EDITOR'S NOTE: Space is limited. Media representatives interested in attending this briefing should reserve space by contacting Jessica Mantooth at jmantooth(At)ourfuture.org. To obtain a copy of the governor's letter, please visit http://www.apolloalliance.org News Provided By |
