Wind power: An American success story

American wind energy is a true environmental and economic success story. Wind energy now powers the equivalent of nearly 13 million homes across the country, reducing our dependence on coal and oil and creating a cleaner, healthier future for Americans.

Wind power already provides more than 10 percent of power generation in five states, including more than 20 percent in South Dakota and Iowa, and supports 75,000 Americans jobs. But the continued success wind power is at risk if Congress does not act now.

At stake: Our clean energy future

At the end of this year, critical federal tax credits for wind power are set to expire. If Congress does not renew them, the wind industry expects they will lose 37,000 American jobs and we will lose hard-won momentum on clean energy.

Powerful polluting interests like the coal and oil industries are lobbying against these incentives. With their influence in Washington, D.C., they have worked to build opposition and political stalemate on clean energy advancements, putting our progress at risk.

But even though polluters have loud voices and deep pockets, there is no denying that wind power is a success nationwide—creating pollution-free energy, a cleaner and healthier future, and local jobs.

We need your support

Because of that success, clean energy has gained bipartisan political and public support that we can mobilize to convince Congress to act now. So Environment America is bringing citizens together to give our decision makers the support they need to make sure wind power tax credits are extended before the end of the year.

Add your name to our petition urging Congress to extend the wind tax credits!


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