Right now, even as they make the biggest profits in American
history, oil companies like ExxonMobil are getting $13 billion
in tax breaks.
But all that could change when Congress comes back to Washington
this week. Environmental champions like Speaker Pelosi are
working to strip these tax giveaways and make a major investment
in clean energy like wind and solar power.
Can you tell Congress to end tax breaks for big oil and invest
in clean energy?
Click below to sign the petition:
http://action.lcv.org/ct/67wd5pK1MXDe/
Unfortunately, too many Republicans in Congress are paid for by
Big Oil and are opposing efforts to repeal these tax breaks -
even at a time of record oil profits. To create a new energy
future in this country, we need to send Congress a clear
message.
The petition says:
"With rising gas prices and America's growing dependence on oil,
it is clear that too many politicians in Washington are paid for
by Big Oil.
"We need to stop letting oil companies run our energy policy. To
make America truly energy independent, we call on Congress to
boost production of clean energy, end all tax breaks for oil
companies, and resist the false promise of drilling in
environmentally sensitive areas.
"We need an energy policy that isn't paid for by Big Oil."
After you sign, please forward this message on to your friends
and family.
There could be votes to repeal tax breaks for the oil industry
and instead invest in clean, renewable energy as soon as this
week.
If enough people join this petition, we can raise the profile of
this issue - and force Congress to decide whose side they're on.
With rising gas prices, increasing global warming pollution, and
America's growing dependence on oil, it is clear that too many
politicians in Washington are paid for by Big Oil.
Tell Congress to end tax breaks for Big Oil and invest in clean
energy instead.
Sign the petition here: http://action.lcv.org/ct/67wd5pK1MXDe/
Sincerely,
Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters