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Energy Policy and Climate Change |
To address threats faced to our country and our planet by
climate change, America
needs an energy policy that relies on resources that are both clean and
efficient.
The issue of climate change is directly tied to our nation's
energy policy. And while debate on this
issue and proposed solutions to the problem will continue, the fact remains -
we can not afford to sit on the sidelines and hope that this problem disappears
on its own. We need to put ourselves on a path towards an energy
policy that addresses climate change concerns and concurrently reduces our
dependence on foreign oil.
This process begins with exploring and investing in a wide
range of energy resources, from clean coal to nuclear, solar, and wind
energy. A diverse energy portfolio can
increase energy independence while creating new American jobs. Investment in clean and efficient energy
resources will lead to lower levels of pollutants emitted into the
atmosphere. And most importantly, by modernizing
our energy policy we'll be attacking a fundamental problem that leads to
climate change.
In order to ensure our national security and the health of
our economy for years to come, we must invest in new technologies and diversify
our energy portfolio. Only then will we
truly be on a path to energy independence, on track to address the threats
presented by climate change, and capable of securing our economic future.
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