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Energy Policy Is Fundamental to U.S. Competitiveness

Bloomberg -- The United States desperately needs an energy policy. It is fundamental to our economic growth, environmental sustainability and national security. With five percent of the world's population and 20 percent of its energy use, the U.S. has an obligation to lead globally. We need to set the right example at home.

When President Obama took office three years ago, he put climate change at the top of the agenda. However, to have climate change policy you need an energy policy. People confuse the two — you need both for sustainable development.

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Submitted Mar 01, 2012 By: ziyulu

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CVA19 Champion Author Salem Posts:2,393 Points:611,200 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 9:09:35 PM Ignore CVA19 Report Abuse Always has been; but the Fool-in-Chief doesn't and won't ever get the flick.
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,360 Points:1,244,300 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 4:35:57 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse What energy policy?
doctorindyj Champion Author Santa Fe Posts:3,463 Points:841,760 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 7:45:23 AM Ignore doctorindyj Report Abuse Good points @Doeslayersr.
Point__man Champion Author Raleigh Posts:4,345 Points:879,645 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 6:43:30 AM Ignore Point__man Report Abuse lobbyists set our energy policy ;)
dal1 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,183 Points:147,165 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 6:02:55 AM Ignore dal1 Report Abuse YOU GO BUCKETS42!!!
buckets42 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,690 Points:329,550 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 5:57:09 AM Ignore buckets42 Report Abuse We will never have an energy policy as long as politicians are in charge.
dgerst Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,721 Points:557,975 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 5:27:30 AM Ignore dgerst Report Abuse We need a clean energy policy to hasten the growth of sustainability. Projections are for buildings to produce as much energy as they consume in 2035 resulting in a net zero drain on energy resources.
amoshins Champion Author Trenton Posts:2,205 Points:643,595 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 5:06:47 AM Ignore amoshins Report Abuse Interesting article, thanks for the post. It's scary that Bloomberg does not mention speculators when indicating the $140/barrel oil price was merely a warning a few years ago.
Evilmaddog Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,332 Points:959,500 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 4:49:04 AM Ignore Evilmaddog Report Abuse ?????
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,127 Points:873,955 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Mar 1, 2012 4:38:04 AM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse No economy or county has every grown and gotten healthier and more prosperous by limiting or conserving the amount of energy it uses. The concept is an oxymoron if there ever was one. Energy is needed to produce goods and services and to CONSUME (use) those goods and services.