We're going to purchase -- increase our purchases of renewable power from new sources. We're going to reduce the gas consumption in the federal fleet by 20 percent over 10 years. We're going to be joining with America -- we set the goal; it doesn't make much sense for the federal government to set the goal and then not participate, and we will. And so the executive order commits this government to doing what I know is going to happen.
"And that way, when it's all said and done, when we've done our duty to serving the American people, we can look back and say to this next generation, we tried to leave you a little better world. And so I want to thank you for giving me a chance to come and talk about that better world. It's on the way. And I'm excited to be a part of it, and I know you are, as well. "
"Excerpted from President's speech on energy initiative, January 24, 2007"
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