I really shouldn't say this but I'm going to anyway.

Here's the deal: if you can only take one action this entire year, make it this one. This is incredibly important. There's a huge fight in Congress right now over how to attack global warming and jumpstart a green economy.

On our side is everyone who wants clean energy, green jobs and cares about the future. Against us is Big Oil, King Coal, and the fact that most people sit on the sidelines. Your member of Congress really needs to know which side you're on, and that you want a stronger clean energy and green jobs bill.

Powerful oil and coal interests did some real damage to a good bill in the House Energy Committee - winning loopholes, bailouts, and giveaways from taxpayers. The current bill doesn't actually require the creation of wind or solar power, and repeals President Obama's ability to regulate dirty power plants.

But we can strengthen and improve this bill on the House floor, if enough members of Congress will join our fight. Can you send a letter urging your representative to fight for a stronger bill?

http://www.fusewashington.org/page/speakout/WaxmanMarkey

The letter says: "We need a stronger energy bill to fulfill Obama's vision of a clean energy economy. Congress should strengthen the clean energy standards and restore Obama's authority to crack down on dirty coal plants."

There are some major shortcomings, but the bill has a lot of really good provisions too. The key thing is that Congress can still strengthen it - if there's a public outcry. But we don't have much time: Congress is expected to vote on this bill in less than two weeks. In particular, we need leaders in Congress to stand up for three key changes to the latest version of the energy bill:

1) Ensure more clean energy for America:Require power companies to produce more clean energy. Wind and solar create more than twice as many jobs as coal and oil.

2) Hold polluters accountable: Restore President Obama's current authority through the EPA to crack down on global warming pollution from power plants.

3) Create more clean energy jobs for America and build resiliency to climate change: Reduce giveaways to polluting industries in order to bolster green job development and protect vulnerable communities.

We are working with our friends at MoveOn and dozens of other groups to strengthen the clean energy and green jobs bill including: 1Sky, Climate Solutions, Environment America, Oxfam, Rock the Vote, ACORN, the Sierra Club, USAction and many others. It's a real show of strength.

Together we can convince Congress to strengthen and improve this bill. Please urge your representative to fight for a stronger energy bill. Clicking here will help you send a letter:

http://www.fusewashington.org/page/speakout/WaxmanMarkey