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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Tony Kreindler, EDF, 202-572-3378 or 202-210-5791 (cell)

(Washington — October 7, 2008) “The release today of new draft climate legislation by Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell and Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher is further confirmation that passing cap and trade legislation remains high on the agenda of congressional lawmakers and a boost for prospects of a bill next year.

“We appreciate that Chairmen Dingell and Boucher are moving forward with their bill in this critical economic time for America. Cap and trade is the energy security and economic revitalization policy we desperately need: one that creates new manufacturing jobs that can’t be outsourced and investment in clean energy that doesn’t come from unfriendly nations overseas.  

“The unbending science demands that we reduce global warming pollution far enough – and fast enough – to protect us from th