Stop the Koch brothers' attack on solar energy

MoveOn offered an online petition regarding the Koch Brothers' Anti-Solar attacks.
The articles below offer background.

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It's a sad commentary when so many Americans allow themselves to be so sorely misled that the future of the Globe is jeopardized.


Charles and David Koch were recently recognized as two of Time magazine's top 100 most influential people.¹ They are undoubtedly influential but have used that influence to attack solar energy, the nation's most promising and fastest-growing energy source.

The Koch brothers, through their related organizations, including Americans for Prosperity and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), have pushed efforts in states around the country to stop the advancement of solar energy. Over the past two years, attacks on net metering and renewable energy standards have taken place in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, to name just a few states.

A Los Angeles Times report found that the Koch brothers and their utility allies had "invested millions to persuade state regulators to impose a monthly fee of $50 to $100 on net-metering customers."² This makes solar less affordable and accessible, and limits community options.

Solar is currently one of the fastest-growing job sources in the United States—20% faster than the rest of the economy.³ We know solar is good for our communities, economically and environmentally.

Sources:

1. "Time 100 Titans: Charles Koch & David Koch," Time, April 16, 2015
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=304339&id=115083-3735812-27jdilx&t=1

2. "Koch brothers, big utilities attack solar, green energy policies," Los Angeles Times, April 19, 2014
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=298643&id=115083-3735812-27jdilx&t=2

3. "Solar Jobs Report Shows Huge Growth," The Huffington Post, January 16, 2015
http://www.moveon.org/r/?r=304342&id=115083-3735812-27jdilx&t=3