Groups Seek Expansion Of Congressional Energy Caucus
By Ken Bossong
February 12, 2004 Washington -
In a letter being delivered today by the Sustainable
Energy Coalition, 78 business, environmental,
consumer, religious, and energy policy organizations
are urging members of Congress, who are not yet
members, to join the House Renewable Energy &
Energy Efficiency (RE/EE) Caucus.
A similar letter
is scheduled to be delivered shortly to the members
of the U.S. Senate who have not yet joined that
body's RE/EE Caucus.
The House and Senate RE/EE Caucuses are non-legislative,
bipartisan organizations created to promote greater
awareness among Members of Congress of the status and
potential of renewable energy and energy efficiency
technologies. Originally formed in 1996, the House RE/EE Caucus has
grown to now include 223 members of the U.S. House of
Representatives. The newest member to join is Rep.
Rick Renzi (R-AZ). The Senate RE/EE Caucus presently
numbers 32 members.
The Caucuses regularly provide their members with
announcements of related events of interest and a
weekly compilation of news stories reporting on energy
efficiency and renewable energy developments around
the country. In addition, they have co-hosted with the
Environmental & Energy Study Institute and the Sustainable
Energy Coalition an on-going series of congressional
briefings on a cross-section of energy policy issues.
The biggest Caucus event is the annual RE/EE EXPO which
typically draws an estimated 3,000 people. The next
EXPO, which will exhibit cutting-edge technologies
that are already protecting the environment, enhancing
national security, and creating new jobs, is scheduled
for Tuesday, June 8, 2004, from 10 am - 5 pm in the
House Cannon Caucus Room.
A copy of the letter and a complete list of signers
can be found at the Sustainable Energy Coalition
website at, www.sustainableenergy.org.
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