Mad about gas prices?

05/29/2007

Dear DFL Members,

Gas prices have hit a record high. Let's hit back.

Help us get large corporate polluters to back off and Congress to step up!

Donate today!

How much did you pay at the pump this Memorial Day weekend?

Sky-high gas prices have made Americans uneasily aware of our dangerous dependence on oil ... and the critical need for fuel-efficient cars.

Right now, with the right resources, we can do something that would have been unthinkable a decade, or even a year, ago: pass critical clean energy legislation.

As early as June, Congress will be voting on bills that will go farther than ever to curb global warming and our reliance on oil.

LCV is on Capitol Hill, securing votes, but we also need to secure our own resources.

Donate $35, $50, or $100 today -- help us raise $25,000 by June 1.

Thanks to supporters like you, we are well on our way to our goal. We're off to a great start, but we need to pick up the pace if we're going to have the resources to ensure vital bills in Congress are passed in the next few weeks.

The battle for fuel-efficiency continues to intensify on Capitol Hill and a vote could come any day. It may sound revolutionary -- but the truth is: fuel efficiency is a simple, easy step we can take toward ensuring a healthy, livable planet for our children.

Here's why:

The benefits are tremendous. Increasing our fuel economy standards will save consumers billions of dollars at the gas pump, drastically cut our oil dependency, and curb dangerous global warming pollution.

The technology exists. The National Academy of Sciences says American industry is ready to increase fuel economy standards by 4% a year without affecting safety.

The drivers are ready. Americans have already started buying hybrid vehicles, and other fuel-efficient cars, in record numbers. Many models are so popular, consumers have to sign up for a wait-list!
It's an obvious solution, but the large corporate polluters and their allies are doing everything they can to stop it. Help us stop them. Give to LCV today, and invest in an answer to many of our country's energy challenges and opportunities.

Give now. Help us raise $25,000 by June 1 to help intensify our efforts for the coming weeks.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Gene Karpinski
President
League of Conservation Voters