{"id":143894,"date":"2023-04-13T04:19:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T16:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-let-the-sunshine-in-cleaning-up-after-the-el-paso-chambers-misinformation-campaign\/"},"modified":"2023-04-13T04:30:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T08:30:01","slug":"hagase-la-luz-limpieza-tras-la-campana-de-desinformacion-de-la-camara-de-el-paso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/hagase-la-luz-limpieza-tras-la-campana-de-desinformacion-de-la-camara-de-el-paso\/","title":{"rendered":"Let the Sunshine In: Cleaning Up After the El Paso Chamber&#8217;s Misinformation Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">EL PASO, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 12, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/&#8211; <span class=\"xn-person\">Eco El Paso<\/span> supports Prop K \u2013 El Paso Climate Charter. For the first time in <span class=\"xn-location\">El Paso&#8217;s<\/span> history, the voters of <span class=\"xn-location\">El Paso<\/span> have an opportunity to pass a Climate Charter (Prop K) that will build a clean energy economy, bring thousands of jobs to <span class=\"xn-location\">El Paso<\/span>, hold the city accountable, turn the city&#8217;s electric bills into a solar profit center, and clean up our polluted ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>The purpose of Prop K is to accomplish three goals of paramount importance:<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>First, reduce the City&#8217;s contribution to climate change.<\/li>\n<li>Second, invest in an environmentally sustainable future.<\/li>\n<li>Third, advance the cause of climate justice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Based on the success of climate plans implemented across <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, Prop K aims to:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Create sustainable high paying jobs that protect workers and the environment.<\/li>\n<li>Bring new businesses, jobs, and industries to our city.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce the city&#8217;s operating costs; save taxpayers money.<\/li>\n<li>Reduce climate change.<\/li>\n<li>Create climate mitigation plans.<\/li>\n<li>Promote climate justice.<\/li>\n<li>Protect our environment; sustain our ecosystem.<\/li>\n<li>Conserve our precious water resources.<\/li>\n<li>Create educational opportunities that don&#8217;t exist.<\/li>\n<li>Preserve and attract new talent to our city.<\/li>\n<li>Create a resilient city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Myths and false statements by the Chamber of Commerce and their fossil fuel members:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>It won&#8217;t cost the city <span class=\"xn-money\">$9B<\/span> or lose <span class=\"xn-money\">198K<\/span> jobs. This is made up and false.<\/li>\n<ul type=\"circle\">\n<li>Converting to solar will save the city over <span class=\"xn-money\">$275 million<\/span> in electric bills over 25 years and produce over <span class=\"xn-money\">$230 million<\/span> in profits for the city, turning bills into a profit center versus a cost center. This is a delta of over <span class=\"xn-money\">$500 million<\/span> over 25 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The Charter <b><u>WILL NOT<\/u><\/b> force you to replace your gas appliances.<\/li>\n<li>Dirty, fracked, natural gas is not clean! It&#8217;s just marketing from mass polluters.<\/li>\n<li>Prop K states we should assess purchasing El Paso Electric and possibly turn it into a municipally owned utility. It&#8217;s not a done deal.<\/li>\n<li>Your electricity won&#8217;t be turned off.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Vote YES to Prop K!<\/p>\n<p>Read our full white paper response:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3835117-1&amp;h=268453002&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ecoelpaso.org%2Fmedia%2Fstorage%2Ffiles%2FLet_The_Sunshine_In_Cleaning_Up_After_the_El_Paso_Chamber_s_Misinformation_Campaign_By_Shelby_Ruff.pdf&amp;a=Click+Here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Click Here<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>About Eco El Paso:\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Eco El Paso<\/span> is a 501(c)3 nonprofit focused on sustainability in the Hot-Arid climate of El Paso and the Chihuahua Desert. We promote sustainability to create a bright future for generations to come.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Shelby Ruff<\/span>, President, Board of Directors, <span class=\"xn-person\">Eco El Paso<\/span> \u2013 (915) 213-4858 \u2013 <a href=\"mailto:info@ecoelpaso.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">info@ecoelpaso.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  <span class=\"xn-person\">Eco El Paso<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">EL PASO, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">April 12, 2023<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/&#8211; <span class=\"xn-person\">Eco El Paso<\/span> supports Prop K \u2013 El Paso Climate Charter. 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