October 27, 2015 | View Online Key Principles for an Energy Policy that Meets U.S. Environmental and Economic Needs Wind turbines generate power for electricity near Caseville, Michigan. American innovation is delivering new technology and opportunities to enhance the nation’s security and create jobs while reducing pollution. At the same time, the United States and the global community are making commitments to address one of the most urgent challenges facing the planet: climate change. The United States must adopt a clean energy policy that responds to today’s needs and rises to tomorrow’s challenges. The energy decisions policymakers make today will shape our children and grandchildren’s economic and environmental future. In order to meet the environmental and economic needs of the United States, the nation’s energy policy should embody the following six key principles: Set the United States on a path to achieve significant carbon pollution reductions by midcentury Embrace renewable energy for electricity generation Invest in safe, reliable, resilient energy infrastructure for the future Reduce the U.S. transportation sector’s dependence on oil Protect and empower energy consumers Balance the impacts of energy production with protections for America’s public lands and fair returns to taxpayers Read all the details here. Follow us on: Support CAP Action | Manage Email Preferences | Privacy Policy | UnsubscribeContributions to Center for American Progress Action Fund are not tax deductibleCenter for American Progress Action Fund | 1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor | Washington, DC 20005 This email was sent to rightbuy18@GMAIL.COM.
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