Contact: Benjamin Freed, Repower Pennsylvania, 917-903-3031, benjamin.freed@climateprotect.org
Randy Francisco, Sierra Club, 412-802-6161, randy.francisco@sierraclub.org
PITTSBURGH, PA — Continuing its partnership with Repower America, the Sierra Club and the Blue-Green Alliance, the Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday declared its support for swift and comprehensive clean energy and climate federal legislation. In a unanimous resolution, the City Council urged the passage of the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act in the U.S. Senate and called on Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey to be strong advocates for its passage.
“Pittsburgh, with its strong industrial base, built the economy of the 20th century, and if the Senate takes action, we will have the opportunity to create the clean energy economy of the 21st century,” said Councilmember Bill Peduto. “This resolution will send the message to Senators Casey and Specter that our city is ready to lead the way in rebuilding our economy with 78,000 jobs for Pennsylvania, restoring our climate by reducing carbon emissions and becoming energy independent by ending our harmful dependence on foreign oil.”
Earlier this year, the Pittsburgh City Council declared August 3 “Repower America Day.” Since opening its doors in the Lawrenceville neighborhood, Repower Pennsylvania has educated and engaged thousands of Pittsburgh residents about solutions to the climate crisis that can create millions of new jobs, hasten our economic recovery, and strengthen our national security. Repower Pennsylvania partnered with the Blue Green Alliance in September for a clean energy jobs rally in Pittsburgh that drew thousands.
“This resolution is a bold step forward in the movement for clean energy and climate protection,” said Repower Pennsylvania Director Michael Fedor. “The City of Pittsburgh is recognizing its opportunity to lead Pennsylvania and the United States in the creation of a new clean energy economy that will put us back to work, protect our climate for future generations, and make us safer and more secure. I hope other cities around Pennsylvania follow Pittsburgh’s example and tell Senators Casey and Specter to support clean energy jobs that will put America back in control of its economic and energy future.”
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