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I-Act Bring Energy Efficient Buildings to Illinois

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Copy and paste this address in your address box to act : http://illinoisactionproject.o­rg/tf.asp?aacwc=27438723720311­60036267 Help create statewide energy efficiency standards for new buidlings in Illinois! Problem: Illinois currently has no statewide energy efficiency standards for new buildings. There are no state-wide standards that require builders to comply with minimal requirements to reduce energy consumption of those buildings. Adopting codes would reduce smog-causing pollutants as much as eliminating 6000 cars from our roads. At least thirty-six other states have adopted statewide mandatory or voluntary energy efficiency standards for new buildings. Illinois is the largest of the remaining states that have not yet done so. Solution: House Bill 1468 and Senate Bill 609 would establish a uniform statewide energy efficiency building code for all new residential and commercial construction in Illinois, based on the International Energy Conservation Code. This legislation would reduce demand for fossil fuels, reduce air pollution, and reduce energy costs for consumers (helping protect consumers from volatile and high natural gas prices). Action Needed: Please use the link below to send a fax to your State Representative and State Senator, and ask them to vote in favor of HB1468/SB 906. Deadline for responding: Please take action by Monday, March 24.. To send a message, please click the link below: http://illinoisactionproject.o­rg/r.asp?aacwc=274387237203116­0036267 I-Act Illimois Action Project I-Act Project