American Sustainable Business Council: Please join ASBC’s call with senior White House officials on the President’s climate change proposals.


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Please join ASBC’s call with senior White House officials on the President’s climate change proposals.

Join us on September 9th at 2:00 p.m. EST for a conference call with the White House and the Council on Environmental Quality.

We will be joined by senior White House Advisors and look forward to discussing the Presidents Climate Action Plan in detail. OnJune 25th, President Obama announced his Climate Change Action Plan. Join us to hear more about the plan and what it means for climate change.

Policy Action

Support Energy Efficiency – Shaheen-Portman Bill
Shaheen-Portman would achieve greater energy efficiency by strengthening building codes and offering incentives to states for additional improvements. ACTION: Urge your legislator to support the Shaheen-Portman Bill Today!
Family Medical Leave Insurance
Congress is working to introduce legislation on an insurance program so that companies will not lose their best talent and employees will not have to choose between going to work and caring for a family member. ACTION:Add your business voice today!

Also there will be an informational call held on September 6, at 3pm with key staff from bill co-sponsors with Representative DeLauro and Senator Gillibrand’s offices. If you are interested in participating in that call please contact us and you will be sent the call information shortly.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Disclosures –
The SEC is considering a rule to force public companies to disclose their political spending to their shareholders. A record-breaking 500,000 investors and members of the public have submitted comments, the vast majority supporting the proposed rule. ACTION: Add your comment today
Protect Federal Lands from Fracking
Urge the Bureau of Land Management by Friday August 23rd to protect federal lands from fracking. The Obama Administration recently proposed a new rule for hydraulic fracturing on public and Indian lands that would exacerbate climate change and threaten existing economic activities.

Events & Calls

Events

· SOCAP Conference 2013 – San Francisco, CA September 3-6
The Social Capital Markets Conference of 2013 (SOCAP2013) will be held at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. Join the world’s pioneering investors, entrepreneurs and civic leaders to create the intersections where together you will mobilize resources and capital for good. ASBC CEO David Levine will be on two panel discussions.

Community Wealth Building Conference – Creating the New Economy -Denver, CO
This day-long conference will share proven approaches and some of the new developments in Denver and in Colorado that promise to enrich, even transform our city, our state, and our economy. ASBC Policy Director Richard Eidlin will participate on a panel discussion.
Business Leaders Meet with Elected Officials in Tennessee
On August 9th, business leaders from Nashville met with a staffer of Senator Lamar Alexander’s office to discuss small business concerns related to a clean energy economy. This was the first of thirteen meetings across the country between business leaders and Congressional offices to push for action on energy issues.