Biden Talks Green Jobs in Philly

Today at the University of Pennsylvania, Vice President Joe Biden and members of President Obama's cabinet led a discussion on green jobs and how best to both create green jobs quickly and to use green jobs to permanently strengthen the middle class.

Click here to e-mail Rep. Doyle to encourage him to support clean energy initiatives that create green jobs and help curb global warming pollution.

Thank You for Your Vote Today

We applaud Rep. Doyle for voting today for the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which includes significant funding increases for energy efficiency and renewable programs in the Department of Energy. These funding increases represent a strong next step in forging a cleaner energy future that will create a new generation of well-paying green jobs.

Call the Rep. Doyle at (202) 225-2135 to thank him for voting for a bill that provides much needed funding increases to a host of important environmental, conservation, clean water and clean energy programs.

Addressing Global Warming

Rep. Doyle was quoted in today’s Post-Gazette on his role as a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the committee’s role in shaping climate legislation:

"Some of the other most coveted House committee spots are on the Energy and Commerce panel, which has broad jurisdiction over issues including health care, and environmental issues.

Mr. Doyle is the state's senior Democrat on the panel. Heading its agenda are the hugely contentious issues of climate change legislation and health care reform.

Mr. Doyle argues that action on climate change is well overdue, but he said one of his chief priorities will be the effort to craft controls on carbon emission that do not hamstring heavy manufacturers, such as the steel industry.

"We have to level the playing field," Mr. Doyle said. "If we don't do that, all of these industries are going to move their factories to places like China and Brazil that don't have those rules, then we'd end up with fewer jobs and no gain for the environment."

We encourage Rep. Doyle to always remember that by addressing global warming in a meaningful, substantial way we can also create jobs and stimulate the economy. That’s why the United Steelworkers have been at the forefront of efforts to invest in technology and industries that help spur new “green jobs.” As Leo Gerard, international president of the United Steelworkers, recently said, “The commitment to a clean energy economy will not only lead to quality jobs in manufacturing unions and the building trades, it will help stop good-paying jobs from continuing to be exported.”

Doyle Backs the Recovery Package

For the second time, Rep. Doyle supported the recovery package – voting for the final conference report. The recovery package offers a tremendous opportunity to increase the production of wind and solar energy, train workers for green jobs, make buildings and homes more energy efficient, modernize the electricity grid and help people purchase more efficient appliances.

Call the congressman’s office at (202) 225-2135 to thank him for supporting legislation that will give the economy a huge boost, provide relief for middle class families and spur the develop of clean energy technologies.