The New Apollo Energy Act

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The New Apollo Energy Act

• Introduced by Jay Inslee (D-WA)
• 14 cosponsors originally currently 24
• Emphasizes similar challenge to America as
  President Kennedys Apollo Project
• Very progressive legislation

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Summary

• Clean energy
• Oil savings
• Fuel efficiency
• Global warming and greenhouse gas emissions
• Clean energy jobs
• Renewable portfolio
• Energy transmission
• Does not decrease the deficit

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Brief History

• Democratic Caucus (March, 2003)
• Introduced as alternative to Energy Policy Act
• of 2003 to the Committee on Rules (April,
  2003)
• published an article in the Seattle Times
• arguing against Bushs energy proposal
  (January, 2004)
• Introduced as alternative to the Republican
  sponsored Energy Bill of 2005 (April, 2005)
• published an article in Grist Magazine
  highlighting the differences between Energy Bill
  of 2005 and New Apollo (May, 2005)
• Introduced the final New Apollo Energy Act to
  Congress, has been referred to various committees
  since this date (June 9, 2005)

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The Apollo Allianceest. 2003

• Labor unions
• Environmental organizations
• Economic, social justice, business, and
  faith-based partners
• State and local partners
• Various individuals and foundations

• 300 billion federal and state investment over
  ten years by implementing ten broad approaches
• - will create at least three million jobs, a
  stronger economy, a healthier, safer environment
  and eradicate dependence on Middle East oil

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The Apollo Alliancelocal approach
Ohio has seen lost jobs, fallen wages, a lack of
educational opportunities for young people, and
high poverty rates

• With the Apollo Alliances ideas, Ohio will be
  able to
• lead the way in supplying the entire nation
  with components for wind turbines and other
  renewable infrastructure while also reducing
  pollution, increasing jobs and reducing
  dependence on foreign oil the smartest states
  are endorsing and benefiting from this kind of
  big idea. Amy Hanauer (2005), the executive
  director of Policy Matters Ohio

Through successful local and state projects, the
Apollo Alliance seeks to build national support
and eventually pass legislation though Congress