The Energy Recovery Council joined with other renewable energy and energy efficiency groups today in sending a letter to President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid urging that the Senate quickly consider energy legislation upon its return from recess on July 12.  It is critical that this legislation is enactly quickly to promote energy independence, stimulate jobs, and reduce carbon by promoting clean energy.  At a minimum, the signatories of the letter believe that the following fundamental elements will be critical to a successful package: 1) a strong renewable energy standard, 2) robust and predictable tax and other financial incentives, 3) energy efficiency codes and standards, and 4) renewable energy infrastructure provisions.  Other groups signing the letter include the American Wind Energy Association, the Solar Energy Industries Association, the Biomass Power Association, the Geothermal Energy Association, the Alliance to Save Energy, the National Hydropower Association, the Business Council on Sustainable Energy, and Growth Energy.