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Wisconsin AFL-CIO Supports Clean Energy Act

The Wisconsin State AFL-CIO welcomes recent proposed modifications to the Clean Energy Jobs Act that are expected to increase and speed up job creation. The Act aims to create clean energy jobs in Wisconsin by reducing dependence on foreign fuel and keeping green jobs in the state rather than seeing them go to countries like China. The jobs created under the legislation will be good, family-wage jobs that are beneficial for both the environment and economy according to union representatives.

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO Supports Clean Energy Act

The Wisconsin State AFL-CIO welcomes recent proposed modifications to the Clean Energy Jobs Act that are expected to increase and speed up job creation. The Act aims to create clean energy jobs in Wisconsin by reducing dependence on foreign fuel and keeping green jobs in the state rather than seeing them go to countries like China. The jobs created under the legislation will be good, family-wage jobs that are beneficial for both the environment and economy according to union representatives.

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For Immediate Release Contact: Sara Wallenfang, (414) 418-

5485

Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Welcomes the Improved


Clean Energy Jobs Act
Latest proposal makes bill better for working families

“We are excited about the proposed modifications to the Clean


Energy Jobs Act. The working families that we represent appreciate
the improvements made to increase and to speed up job creation,”
says Phil Neuenfeldt, Secretary-Treasurer of the Wisconsin State
AFL-CIO. “The provisions added to allow job creating conservation
and efficiency to count towards the Renewable Portfolio Standard
and the clarification to the nuclear language are both positive
changes.”

Wisconsin has no natural gas, no coal and no oil. We currently send


$16 billion out of our state every year to meet our energy needs.

The Clean Energy Jobs Act will create clean energy that works for
Wisconsin, and is made in Wisconsin. This is a huge opportunity to
reduce our dependence on foreign fuel and make sure that
Wisconsin doesn’t lose green jobs to countries like China.

“The jobs created by this legislation are good, family-wage jobs,”


says Neuenfeldt. “This is the right choice for the environment and
our economy.”

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6333 West Blue Mound Road ● Milwaukee, WI, 53213


Phone: 414-771-0700 ● Fax: 414-771-1715
Web Site: [Link] ● E-Mail: Solidarity@[Link]

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