On July 12, 2010, Gov. Jay Nixon signed the PACE Jobs bill into law.
For Missouri, Clean Energy is a no-brainer: 15,000 Jobs.
Any way we can put folks back to work, save on energy bills, increase local revenue for household needs—and do all that while being friendly to the environment—well, this is why we're so excited about the potential of Clean Energy to revitalize our economy and get things humming again.
Property Assessed Clean Energy or "PACE", has been recently named one of Harvard Business Review's ten breakthrough ideas of 2010 and Scientific American’s top 20 ideas that can 'change the world'. PACE is a new funding model that allows local governments to partner with property owners to achieve savings on energy costs through energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements.
Passing PACE legislation in Missouri was no small feat, and its success can be attributed to the efforts of a broad coalition of business and environmental stakeholders. In other states, PACE didn't pass due to opposition from industry sectors that, in Missouri, backed it and helped push the legislation through.
Big Picture on Clean Energy for Missouri
• Job Creation and Economic Stimulus.
–15,000 green jobs in 10-15 year period for Missouri that can’t be outsourced.
More than 5 Billion Dollars of Economic Activity with only 35% Market Penetration
(approx. 840,000 residential properties improved over 10-15 year period)
–90% of materials used in energy efficiency retrofits Made in the USA
Not politics as usual—getting things done.
We need to elect leaders like Byron DeLear, who not only understand the Clean Energy imperative, but have done something about it.
Will you support leaders like Byron who have seen the need for change, and have brought action to make it so? Candidate DeLear is offering real solutions and moving the business of St. Louis County and Missouri forward.
Your Vote is Your Voice. Remember to Vote for Byron DeLear in the Democratic Primary on August 3rd. Let's send a fine candidate to Jefferson City—not politics as usual, getting things done
"For me, clean energy, energy efficiency, renewables, is not just about investment and job creation, but rather, bringing and building an entirely new industry to the Midwest and America."
-Byron DeLear at the 4th Annual Midwest Energy and Climate Policy Conference (Union Station, June 9, 2010)
You know that Byron will lead on Clean Energy in Jefferson City. Everyone considered the PACE energy/jobs bill to be DOA in Jeff City this year; but Byron rolled up his sleeves and because of his perseverance and others like him, it passed the Republican controlled legislature. PACE will create thousands of jobs, save folks on energy costs and get our economy back on track.
For any real change to happen we must ensure that we elect representatives with the right vision and the necessary resolve to carry this vision forward. It is
your continued support that is the lifeblood of this campaign, Byron could not do it without you!
A Great Day for Missouri!
Today has marked a historic day in the grand story and procession of our great state. The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) legislation has passed making Missouri the 20th state to adopt this game-changing, job-creating program. When signed into law by Governor Jay Nixon, PACE promises to invest in energy efficiency improvements and upgrades to a significant percentage of Missouri homes at little or no cost to the state -- all the while creating thousands of jobs that can't be outsourced, save folks money on energy bills, and make our community safer, smarter and more sustainable!
We were there from the beginning cultivating the stakeholders that would come together to propel us to victory. Who would have thought organizations such as environmental groups and community bankers would ever be on the same page, let alone move together in common purpose? We did. And it worked.
This is the leadership and vision I will bring to Jefferson City. Breaking the logjams of division with common sense ideas so that we can bring the family of Missouri closer together rather than force it apart for personal or political gain.
Who stands to gain from PACE? We gain, Missouri gains. The passage of PACE means the creation of 10,000-15,000 new jobs in Missouri that can't be outsourced. This will be a home grown economic stimulus whose job creation potential will not stop there. Increasing our energy independence will keep money here to support our local economy. This is one step in my plan to build a strong economy for Missouri by bringing new industries, quality jobs and better opportunities to our state.
I know how to put ideas into action -- but I need your help to win the 79th!
If you believe that we need leaders in Jefferson City that can look beyond the partisan bickering and strife and do what is right for the people of Missouri, please support my candidacy with a financial contribution today. Give $70 to get me onto I-70, and have a friend give $50 so I can make that left turn onto US-50 that will take me right into Jefferson City. Or, a donation of $120. That's just $1 per mile from my home in Maryland Heights to the Capitol Building steps.
Click here to help move our shared interests forward in Missouri's 79th District!
Watch Byron discuss PACE legislation, new jobs and energy-efficiency!
Byron recently appeared on the TV Show Laborvision with John Hickey. Click on the video to hear about exciting new opportunities for Missourians to save money on energy costs, help put folks back to work, and create a sustainable and strong economy for our state!
Laborvision 4/5/2010 "Blue-Green Policies" featuring Byron DeLear
Tonight, I am excited for Missouri. Today is a prime example of people coming together in common cause and purpose to realize a vision of a brighter future. A special thanks goes to all those instrumental in getting this done!
In this climate of economic recession, any project that promises great job creating prospects should be our number one focus. We stand at the Gateway to a New Economy and thousands of Missourians and millions of Americans are leading the way. Organizations, non-profits, businesses are coming together to capitalize on this monumental shift in the way we power our society. Join us and cross over this threshold to a cleaner and safer future for all.
Sincerely, and in your service,
Byron DeLear
Dear Family, Friends and Folks ~
My Granddad Walter was a charter member of the stagehands union and instilled in our family the value of working together. His motto? “Always use the right tool for the right job.” He made every hammer, saw, and chisel with his own hands. His values and work ethic have been a lifelong inspiration for me.
Today, we need jobs to get our economy back on track; and the right tool for this job is centered around the creation of new industries that can't be outsourced. "Green Jobs" is one of these new industries that will rebuild our economy for a strong Missouri. (
www.ByronDeLear.org)
Recently, I met with electrical workers with the IBEW #124 in Kansas City, and let me tell you, many of these folks are eager to get back to work. Carpenters, electrical workers, plumbers and pipefitters can all play a role in the new Energy Efficiency industry -- and I've thrown my weight behind making Missouri a leader in Energy Efficiency with the Missouri Association of Accredited Energy Professionals.
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I'm going to need your help and support -- please join our campaign to lead Missouri into the 21st century.
24/7 for the 24th State!
24/7 for the 24th State!
One thing about showing up for public service--it's a 24/7 job.
Please show your support for our campaign and our shared values by making a contribution of
$24, $124, $224, or $524 -- for the 24th State, Missouri, and the 24/7 approach it's going to take to get our economy back on track.
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I am encouraged to know you are by my side and look forward to the many good memories we will make together. Please email me at
ByronDeLear@gmail.com with your ideas or solutions to create lucrative jobs here in St. Louis County, or just to say hello!
Thank you for joining me on this journey.
Sincerely, and in your service,
Byron DeLear
Candidate Mo. State Rep. District 79
ByronDeLear@gmail.com
www.ByronDeLear.org
Building Our Economy for a Stronger Missouri!
Bringing and retaining high-paying reliable jobs for Missouri requires vision and action. As a founding incorporator of Missouri's Association of Accredited Energy Professionals (
www.MAAEP.org), Byron has earned recognition in the new job-creating and environmentally friendly clean energy industry.
Byron’s experience in the private sector has been throughout a broad range of corporate settings including the entrepreneurial aspects of being an independent contractor, a department head of a small business, Vice-President of a startup company and working for a large multi-national corporation. (
http://www.byrondelear.org/meet_byron.html)
Jobs, jobs, jobs.
Byron is developing a detailed plan to create lucrative jobs here Missouri and he wants to know what you think:
1) Would you support a law that would force businesses to refund state and local tax breaks they received if they move their business and jobs out of Missouri?
2) Do you support increased financial incentives for life-science research at Danforth Plant Science Center to create high-tech and innovative jobs?
3) Do you support tax breaks for new Missouri businesses that create jobs and hire local employees?
Please send your opinions of ways we can create more jobs in Missouri. Email us at: ByronDeLear@gmail.com
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