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Press Mention Rutherford Daily News Journal (dnj.com) May 17, 2009

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Students slip and slide to push Gordon on stronger climate bill

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Students from across Tennessee gathered at Rep. Bart Gordon's office in Murfreesboro to advocate for a stronger American Clean Energy and Security Act, using a creative 'Slip 'n Slide' demonstration to highlight concerns about weakened climate legislation. The students, representing TASSC, called for a renewable energy standard excluding nuclear and coal, and 100% auctioning of carbon emission permits. The article notes that a Center for American Progress study projected Tennessee would gain 45,000 new jobs from climate legislation.

We think a weak climate bill is a slippery slope

Janet Miller

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