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WMC delivers petition against Doyle’s Clean Energy Jobs Act
Published February 18, 2010 - BizTimes Daily
The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce today delivered a petition signed by more than 3,000 business people, asking the legislative leaders to defeat Gov. Jim Doyle’s Clean Energy Jobs Act.
“The outpouring of opposition to this job-killing bill is nothing short of breathtaking,” said James Haney, president of the WMC. “In six business days, we received over 3,000 signatures from top business executives and opinion leaders opposing the plan.”
The WMC petition drive started last Wednesday. More petitions will be delivered to the Capitol as business leaders are continuing to sound off opposing the bill, Haney said.
The Legislature is considering the bill (AB 649), which mandates that 25 percent of the state’s energy come from renewable energy sources by the year 2025. The proposal, which the WMC refers to as a “global warming bill,” also would create a boutique fuel standard and would implement California-like car emission standards.
The WMC says the proposal will increase utility prices, gas prices, reduce incomes and cause job losses.
“We all support clean energy, but employers need to be able to get energy at an affordable price in order for Wisconsin to create jobs for our families,” Haney said. “As energy prices go up, we lose manufacturing jobs that provide the highest wages and best benefits,” Haney said. “The Legislature should scrap the bill, and look for alternatives that do not increase energy prices or cause job loss.”
To view the names of the people who signed the WMC’s petition, click here.
