LANDMARK ENERGY & CLIMATE FRAMEWORK INTRODUCED IN U.S. SENATE TODAY
Signals Critical Progress & Major Gains for Arkansas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 12, 2010
Contact:
Eddy Moore
AR Business Leaders for a Clean Energy Economy
C: 501-772-5426
Little Rock, Ark — Today, a comprehensive energy and climate bill was introduced, reflecting months of hard work from Senators John Kerry (D- MA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT). The American Power Act is a major step forward that would reduce United States’ dependence on oil and move our country toward a cleaner, more secure energy economy.
Arkansas Business Leaders for a Clean Energy Economy, an informal network of numerous Arkansas-based clean energy companies, applauds the effort to improve American and Arkansas competitiveness in the emerging trillion-dollar global clean technology economy.
“It is time to pass a comprehensive climate and energy policy to create Arkansas jobs in the wind industry. These policies will strengthen our economy and national security,” said Nakano Tsuneo, Senior Vice President of Wind Operations for Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas. Mitsubishi is Arkansas’ newest major wind turbine manufacturing company. Mitsubishi has broken ground on a $100 million plant in Ft. Smith, Arkansas that will employ at least 400 people.
Like the recently-opened LM Glasfiber windmill blade factory in Little Rock, and the Nordex windmill turbine facility being built in Jonesboro, the Mitsubishi location includes room for expansion, should the wind industry continue the high rate of growth it has seen in recent years. Arkansas is favorably located for the wind industry due to very windy nearby states and strong transportation infrastructure.
Also, representing the energy efficiency sector of the Arkansas clean energy economy, Robert Wilkins, President of Danfoss North America Corporation stated that “Energy security, economic security and economic growth are so closely tied to climate issues that we cannot separate them. Clean energy technology offers the platform for a transformational economy and by decisively deploying a strong energy policy, the US will be well positioned be the world’s clean energy market leader.”
Danfoss operates a factory in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that employs 525 people and manufactures components for high-efficiency air conditioners.
“The catastrophic Gulf Coast oil spill will have economic, as well as environmental effects; it demonstrates the urgent need to transition to cleaner energy markets,” said Eddy Moore, coordinator of Arkansas Business Leaders for a Clean Energy Economy. “The American Power Act introduced today gives businesses and workers in Arkansas a fighting chance to compete in a trillion dollar clean energy economy.”
To arrange an interview with Eddy Moore, Robert Wilkins, or Jonathan Wang, please call Eddy Moore at 501-772-5426.
Visit http://www.arkcleaneconomy.biz/ for more information about Arkansas Business Leaders for a Clean Energy Economy.
To read an extended bill summary, click here
To read remarks from Senator Kerry, click here
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Tags: American Power Act, biofuels, Climate, Energy, Kerry, Lieberman, Lincoln, Pryor, solar, wind energy
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