Contact Your Legislator
Communicating with your elected representatives is a key way to help our democracy become more energy responsible. We need solid leadership to provide incentives and a common direction for consumers and corporations alike to set us on the path to a responsible and sustainable energy future.
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Use the contact form above to find information on your legislators, and even send them an email using an approved web-based form to validate your identity as a citizen. Contact your lawmakers today and let them know how important solving the energy crisis is to you!
Not Sure What To Write?
Here is a sample letter to get you started. Feel free to change this any way that helps you communicate your personal thoughts and feelings about our energy solutions.
Sample Letter for Representative
(Date)
The Honorable (Full Name of Representative)
United States House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Representative (Insert Last Name),
The United States must end its outdated and cost-ineffective policy of reliance on oil. (Insert your name here, what city/township/village you live in and that you are a constituent of the Representative.) Over-reliance on such a finite resource for our power, transportation and economic production can no longer be justified in the face of growing geo-political, environmental and economic repercussions.
I am writing to you as a voter looking for responsible action from elected officials on energy issues. We cannot simply rely on market forces to intervene and provide alternatives to the United States' addiction to oil, making energy policy a critical issue. While oil is already publicly acknowledged to be a finite resource, global and U.S. demand for oil is rising, which means we are on a trajectory of ever-increasing economic, environmental, and national security degradation. Thus far, Congress has done very little to institute a national energy policy that combines greater energy conservation with incentives and mandates for the development of the broad mix of energy sources our country must have to meet the energy needs of the next generation. As a voter and citizen, I encourage you to take action!
Thank you for your interest and engagement with this issue. I look forward to seeing the courage and imagination with which our government must lead if the U.S. is ever going to achieve a secure energy future.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Address
Telephone Number (include if you wish legislative staff to contact you)
You can also download this letter to a Representative in a Word Document format.
Sample Letter for Senator
(Date)
Senator (Full Name of Senator)
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Dear Senator (Insert Last Name),
The United States must end its outdated and cost-ineffective policy of reliance on oil. (Insert your name here, what city/township/village you live in and that you are a constituent of the Senator.) Over-reliance on such a finite resource for our power, transportation and economic production can no longer be justified in the face of growing geo-political, environmental and economic repercussions.
I am writing to you as a voter looking for responsible action from elected officials on energy issues. We cannot simply rely on market forces to intervene and provide alternatives to the United States' addiction to oil, making energy policy a critically urgent issue. While oil is already publicly acknowledged to be a finite resource, global and U.S. demand for oil is rising, which means we are on a trajectory of ever-increasing economic, environmental, and national security degradation. Thus far, Congress has done very little to institute a national energy policy that combines greater energy conservation with incentives and mandates for the development of the broad mix of energy sources our country must have to meet the energy needs of the next generation. As a voter and citizen, I encourage you to take action!
Thank you for your interest and engagement with this issue. I look forward to seeing the courage and imagination with which our government must lead if the U.S. is ever going to achieve a secure energy future.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Address
Telephone Number (include if you wish legislative staff to contact you)
You can also download this letter to a Senator in a Word Document format.
Need more information before you contact your legislator? The links below may help:
Capital Hill Basics: Learn the rules for contacting your legislators to ensure your voice is heard.
Current Legislation: Search the database to learn about proposed bills (try searching on energy or renewable) that the U.S. Senate and House are currently considering.
Key Votes: Find out how your federal representatives voted on energy legislation.
Election Center: Explore candidate information for upcoming elections.
Want to fact check legislator comments and policy positions? Visit the following websites:
