EDAF Praises Sen. Sherrod Brown

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Tony Kreindler, 202-445-8108, tkreindler@edf.org

(Washington – June 17, 2009) Environmental Defense Action Fund (EDAF), the legislative arm of Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), applauds Sen. Sherrod Brown’s (D-OH) bill, the American Clean Energy Jobs and Manufacturing Act of 2009, as an important contribution to our clean energy development.

Brown announced the legislation today at a news conference in Washington DC. The measure will serve as vital framework for American manufacturing as the country moves toward a clean energy economy.

EDF President Fred Krupp appeared with Brown at his news conference today.

“Senator Brown’s bill will help boost the U.S. economy,” said Krupp. “It will give our manufacturing sector key resources to be competitive in a low carbon economy, and keep jobs here at home.”

The American Clean Energy Jobs and Manufacturing Act of 2009 will support manufacturers by expanding the clean energy supply chain and investing in energy efficiency. It will boost American production by establishing loans to assist small and medium-sized manufacturing companies in domestic clean energy operations. It will also increase the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) on clean energy manufacturing.

To see more about Sen. Brown’s bill, please visit http://brown.senate.gov/newsroom/press_releases/release/?id=9f3064d8-3f11-4fc5-9e3d-5fe77e102b8c

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