Former Delaware Congressman Thomas B. Evans, Jr. (R) surrounded by a group of local children at the wind power rally in Rehoboth Beach.

From time to time we feel compelled to spotlight certain local struggles and initiatives. Sometimes, a challenge comes to our attention that seems like critical leverage points in the fight for a clean energy future.� The wind project in Rehbooth, Delaware is one such case.� Energized by a highly successful action on November 3rd, local organizer Marc Weiss is focusing on mobilizing those in and beyond his community of Rehbooth to support an offshore wind project.� In this guest blog, check out Marc's call to action below--and let's stand in solidarity with Marc for clean power!

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Delaware can become the first state t�o build offshore wind power.

Opponents of wind energy want to stop the Bluewater Wind project.

Tell our State Government we want them to complete the agreement and make wind power a reality now in Delaware.

Here�s why we need wind power in Delaware:

The Bluewater offshore wind power project will produce 13 percent of Delaware�s electricity.� This energy is clean, safe, independent, non-polluting, non-greenhouse gas emitting, economically stable, cost-efficient, and very dependable over the long-term.� Generating offshore wind energy will help prevent the tragedy of global warming and keep our coastal areas from being flooded and destroyed. We won�t need to go to war or pay $90 per barrel for wind power.� It will save Delaware citizens $750 million on health care costs currently caused by air pollution from burning fossils fuels.

Send a letter, email, or fax to the following state agencies before November 13. Tell them to keep negotiating with Bluewater Wind until they close the deal:

Delaware Public Service Commission
Arnetta McRae, Chair
861 Silver Lake Boulevard
Cannon Building, Suite 100
Dover, DE 19904
Fax: (302) 739-4849
Email: [email protected]

Controller General�s Office
Russell T. Larson, Controller General
P.O. Box 1401
Legislative Hall
Dover, DE 19903
Fax: (302) 739-3794
Email: [email protected]

Office of Management and Budget
Jennifer W. Davis, Director
Haslet Armory, Third Floor
122 William Penn Street
Dover, DE 19901
Fax: (302) 739-5861
Email: [email protected]

Department of Natural Resources
John Hughes, Secretary
89 Kings Highway
Dover, DE 19901
Fax: (302) 739-6242
Email: [email protected]

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