As you probably know, the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life (COEJL) has been working for the enactment of a comprehensive energy and climate policy for the United States. This policy must include provisions to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and spur the development of the 'green' economy. Several different proposals have been discussed in Congress and the broader public.

Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman have offered a proposal in the United States Senate (the American Power Act) aimed at increasing U.S. energy security and decreasing our environmental impact. Although we have not endorsed this bill, on behalf of COEJL and the organizations co-sponsoring this call (American Jewish Committee, B'nai B'rith International, Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Jewish Funds for Justice, Jewish Labor Committee, Jewish Reconstructionist Federation, Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, United Synagogue  Conservative Judaism, Women's League for Conservative Judaism), we invite you to join us on a national conference call with Sen. Lieberman to learn about his proposal.  Again, this call is not an endorsement of the Kerry-Lieberman bill.  Rather, it offers a wonderful opportunity to learn about this legislation and discuss its goals with one of the authors. 

Please join us on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 3:00pm (eastern). 

Dial-in number: 877-229-8493

Identification Code:  14556

Best regards,

-- The COEJL Team

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