Dear Governor Abercrombie,

I am writing to voice my support for the renewable electricity standard that makes our state a leader in the nation’s growing clean energy economy.

Currently, we are one of 29 states that choose to require utilities obtain a percentage of their electricity from renewable sources, such as the wind and sun.

Studies show these smart energy policies are an effective and affordable way to downsize our reliance on imported fossil fuels, while keeping hard earned energy dollars local to create jobs and reducing pollution to protect the environment and public health.

I encourage you to support this policy that promotes the use of homegrown renewable energy, for the benefit of our state’s residents today and the prosperity of future generations.

Since 1992 I have worked to establish Maui as the environmental sciences center of the world lets not go backwards

Stop Special Interests from Repealing Renewable Energy in Hawaii

Dear Friends,

Currently, Hawaii is one of 29 states leading the transition to a clean energy economy by requiring utilities to obtain a certain percentage of their electricity from renewable sources, such as the sun and wind. But these highly effective clean energy policies, known as renewable electricity standards, are now threatened by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a Washington, DC-based special interest group funded by big polluters, including ExxonMobil and the Koch brothers.

Take action today to let politicians in your state know that you support renewable energy, not the agenda of out-of-state fossil fuel interests.

More than 20 comprehensive studies over the past decade have found that renewable electricity standards are an effective and affordable way to downsize our reliance on coal-burning power plants, the top source of carbon emissions that are the primary cause of global warming.

For years, ALEC has misled politicians by denying the role carbon emitted by human activities plays in warming our planet. Now, the legislation ALEC is pushing to repeal renewable electricity standards has been exposed as the handy work of the Heartland Institute, the same group behind last year’s offensive billboard campaign comparing those who accept the scientific consensus on global warming to “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski.

The good news is that ALEC’s war on science is backfiring. Dozens of corporations, including Coca-Cola and Wal-Mart, have stopped funding this special interest group in response to the concerns of thousands of informed citizens like you.

As politicians gear up for the 2013 legislative season, do your part to defend renewable energy today.

Together, we can make sure Hawaii remains a clean energy leader and send ALEC packing.

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