By Frank Andorka, Senior Correspondent
What Happened: Vote Solar is lending its voice to a coalition of 27 organizations in California that are fighting to move the state to a 100% clean energy future.
- Yesterday, one of solar’s most active advocacy groups announced the launching of the organized campaign in support of California Senate Bill (SB) 100.
- If SB 100 passes, it would move the renewable energy goalposts again (in a good way), raising the renewable portfolio standards from 60% to 100%.
- Besides Vote Solar, the coalition also includes the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Sierra Club and the American Lung Association.
SolarWakeup’s View: See, it’s advocacy like this that makes it imperative for you to attend Vote Solar’s Equinox Party (their spring fundraiser, which takes place tonight).
Vote Solar does the down-and-dirty work of solar advocacy – fighting on a state-by-state level in ways that broader organizations can’t. I mean, keeping on top of all the challenges to the solar industry in all 50 states is a daunting task, and I’m always amazed (and thrilled) by the job that Adam Browning and his team do. Their eyes are everywhere, and if there’s a battle that needs to be fought in almost any state in the union, you’ll hear about it first from Vote Solar.
The coalition it’s involved in this time is working hard to build support for passage of SB 100, which would increase California’s RPS from 60% to 100%, which would be a boon to an already strong solar industry in the state. And broad-based coalitions like this are the way we will win some of the toughest fights ahead of us.
Make no mistake: There are still tough fights ahead, and we all need Vote Solar to continue their incredibly important work.. So throw them a few bucks if you can (and attend their party tonight – I can never make it, snowbound in Cleveland as I am. But from the photos I’ve seen from previous parties, it’s Off. The. Hook.).
(Yann asked me to mention that he is on the host committee of the Equinox and that he personally would appreciate it if you bought tickets and attended the event. So make Yann happy. Buy your tickets here – you won’t be disappointed.)
Don’t let all those smiles fool you – the members of the Vote Solar team are some of the most tenacious solar advocates I’ve ever met. So support them when you can.
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