Obama administration officials call for comprehensive clean energy plan

8 October 2009

America needs a comprehensive energy plan to regain control of its energy future, revitalise its economy, and break a dependence on oil, according to Obama administration officials.

Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, and Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change Carol Browner all recently headlined a Clean Energy Economy Forum on the campus of the White House with business leaders from around the country.
Stressing the need to jump-start the American clean energy sector in order to ensure continued leadership in the global economy, the officials reiterated the President’s call for comprehensive energy and climate legislation.

‘If we create the right incentives on energy, it will drive demand for clean energy and efficiency that will foster the creation of new businesses and the jobs that come with them,’ said Secretary Locke.

Secretary Chu also announced that the Department of Energy will be issuing billions of dollars in loan guarantees for renewable energy. But, he added, further action is needed.

‘Comprehensive energy legislation will unleash the American innovation machine to create new industries and clean sources of energy to power our economy,’ Chu said. ‘It is the single most important step we can take to secure our economic prosperity and leave a healthier planet for future generations.’

‘Key stakeholders and major segments of the American business community are signaling their support for comprehensive energy legislation,’ added Carol Browner. ‘It’s time to build the clean energy economy that will keep America competitive and secure.’

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