In October of 2009 we asked you to fill out postcards to our Senators, letting them know of your concerns related to federal action to address climate change through a cap and trade program. You responded in a most positive way, and recently Senators Robert Bennett and Orrin Hatch received more than 5,500 postcards from Utah co-op members opposed to climate change legislation.

	Senator Bennett receives over 5,500 postcards from Utah co-op members opposed to climate change legislation. Pictured are Mike Peterson, Executive Director of the Utah Rural Electric Association, Grant Earl, General Manager of Moon Lake Electric, Doug Holgate, Board President of the Utah Rural Electric Association, Senator Bennett, and Marcus Lewis, Member Services Manager, Garkane Energy.

Postcards from our Colorado members were delivered to Senators Michael Bennet and Mark Udall as well.

These postcards were a physical representation of how politically active and aware you are as co-op members. Thank you for taking the time to mail the postcards and for emailing Congress through our website

What's Ahead
The future of climate change legislation is difficult to assess with the changing dynamics in Washington. While the president is committed to moving a climate bill forward, the elements in the bill and the unwillingness of Congress to act during this election year may postpone or doom cap and trade provisions altogether.

In any case, Moon Lake will keep you up to date on any climate bill concerns and, if necessary, we may call on you again to participate in a grassroots effort to let Congress know how we feel. It worked well this time, thanks to you.