I've always backed energy independence policies, but I've heard from people on this issue like no other. The energy interests of Illinois are far broader and deeper than my North Shore district.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Energy independence and energy security are really two different things.
I do not believe it is appropriate or in the best interest of Kentucky to recommend policies that would move Kentucky from low-cost energy options to high-cost energy options.
I'm an advocate for a full spectrum of energy policy, but we're never going to get there with solar cells that are going to power this country.
It is time for a New Direction for our nation's energy policies.
We haven't had a good energy policy in this country for decades and we're trying to get one.
Even though I love solar and love wind, like most people do, I like the renewable sources, they alone are not going to get America energy independent.
President after president has said energy independence is critical. But then you have the EPA tasked to go after American companies producing coal and penalizing them. You can't have it both ways.
I have been working for years to promote a responsible energy policy that works to increase energy efficiency and invest in alternative and renewable energy sources.
I strongly support an 'all-of-the-above' energy policy that includes additional development of wind, clean coal, and bio-fuels.
In the U.S. I think there are really two reasons we should pursue energy policy. One is climate change, and the second is this notion that the oil market is cartel-ized by people, some of whom are friendly, some of whom are not, some of whom are in a more ambivalent position to us.
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