WASHINGTON, DC (February 13, 2009) – Congressional leaders have announced agreement on a final economic recovery package. Adam Kolton, the National Wildlife Federation’s senior director of congressional and federal affairs, said today:

“This stimulus package is a good down-payment for putting America on the road to economic recovery. It will put millions of Americans back to work installing solar panels and windmills, greening our schools and modernizing our power grid. The National Wildlife Federation thanks Congress and President Obama for acting quickly to address the inter-connected economic, energy, and climate crises we face.

“The next step to build the clean energy economy is to enact comprehensive energy and climate legislation this year. A bill that caps global warming pollution will galvanize investment in the clean energy technology we need to provide long-term economic growth and stability and to protect our children's future from the worst impacts of global warming."

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For Immediate Release: February 13, 2009

Contact: Miles Grant, National Wildlife Federation, 202-797-6855, GrantM@nwf.org