Dear [ Friend's Name ], Did you know that Canada spends less on renewable energy than the State of Alaska? That means Stephen Harper isn’t just lagging behind Barack Obama – he’s behind Sarah Palin. We need to get serious about clean energy and the jobs it can create to fuel the Canadian economy. Michael Ignatieff has outlined his plan to do just that and it’s very exciting. I hope you’ll help me spread the word to help people realize what’s possible. Michael’s plan starts with the most significant national investment in clean energy jobs our country has ever seen, including: Effective incentives that encourage new renewable power projects; Landmark investments in clean energy infrastructure, especially smart grids; Expanded incentives for wave, tidal, geothermal, biomass, and other renewable technologies; Canadian proposals for a continental cap-and-trade system, with hard caps, so we’re driving the agenda not just reacting to Washington; Aggressive investment in emerging technologies that clean our fossil fuels, such as carbon capture and sequestration; Mandatory clean energy standards across the federal government (so that government vehicles will be cleaner, government buildings will be energy-efficient, and telecommuting is introduced into our public service to keep cars off the road); and; Above all, a relentless commitment to power Canada on clean energy. If you agree with me that is the kind of leadership we need, please click the link below and send this message to five friends Spread the Word: http://www.liberal.ca/word_E.aspx Thank you, [ Your Name ] PS. You can read Michael’s full speech at http://www.liberal.ca/en/michael-ignatieff/speeches. Please read the speech and spread the word to the five people you email the most at: http://www.liberal.ca/word_E.aspx
