Well, we are halfway there. . . in two places

On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed an energy package that includes a national renewable electricity standard requiring electric utilities to obtain 15 percent or more of power from a combination of energy efficiency and renewable sources—such as the wind and solar power.

The result?

• Energy Bill in the House that contains renewable electricity standard but no fuel economy provision.
  
  
• Energy Bill in the Senate that contains fuel economy regulations but no renewable electricity standard.
  

What to do?

• A national renewable electricity standard could help your state. Find out how at the clean energy section of the UCS website.
• Increasing the fuel economy standards of automobiles can save you money at the pump. For more information, visit the clean vehicles section of the UCS website.
  

Congress will return from their recess in September. Stay tuned for updates on action to take to encourage the House and Senate make both a renewable electricity standard and fuel economy a priority.

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