Introduce yourself — the best stories paint a compelling picture of the person affected. Who are you? Where do you live? What do you do? Explain that you (or someone you know) are benefiting from the current renewable energy target — for example through a new job, business, or lower power bills from switching to a renewable energy provider. What difference does the RET make to you? Explain how a reduction in the renewable energy target will impact your job, your household, your community or your business — What would your family have to sacrifice? How would your lives be different?

Watch the video explaining why the Renewable Energy Target's so important for Australia.It's crunch time for the RET, with a deal expected in the next two weeks. We need Labor to stay strong and keep the RET, and we need the Coalition to realise that attempts to destroy renewable energy in Australia won't be well-recieved. We've put some handy points for use in your email below. But the most effective emails will be personal—telling your story or the stories of people you know and care about. Below are some tips on writing a personally powerful email to your MP:Remember to be polite! Some MPs may not realise their voters want the RET to stay as is, and we need to persuade them.