Energy Independence Quotes

• We must develop energy independence; we must Make It In America.

  John Garamendi

  America, Independence, Energy

  "Electric Current Events: Middle East Revolutions and the Need to Revolutionize American Clean Energy" by Rep. John Garamendi, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 1, 2011.

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• I would argue that we have a patriotic duty to move toward energy independence and clean energy. It is a matter of national security - energy security, climate security, economic security, job security, everything.

  Van Jones

  Jobs, Moving, Patriotic

  Source: rooseveltinstitute.org

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• If the world market believed that we were serious about energy independence and we were going to utilize all of our own existing resources, the speculators would stop speculating up they start speculating down as we get our own oil out of the ground.

  Herman Cain

  Oil, Independence, Energy

  Herman Cain's remarks at the Republican primary debate at Peace Center in Greenville, South Carolina, www.washingtonpost.com. May 6, 2011.

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• As we explore ways to bring price relief and bolster our country's energy independence, one significant energy source has emerged as a potential solution, hydrogen fuel cells.

  Dan Lipinski

  Country, Idaho, Hydrogen Fuel

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• The Recovery plan will put money in the pockets of the American worker, create and save millions of new jobs and invest in crucial areas such as health care, education, energy independence and a new infrastructure.

  Valerie Jarrett

  Jobs, Recovery, Independence

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• The one thing that the President can do is to establish a real energy independence plan. We have all the resources we need right here in this country to establish energy independence if we had the leadership.

  Herman Cain

  Leadership, Country, Real

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• The fact that the price of gasoline has declined some in recent weeks must not allow Americans to be lulled into a false sense of security. Energy independence must rank along with border security as the top priorities of the United States.

  Virgil Goode

  Priorities, Independence, Gasoline

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• Energy conservation is the foundation of energy independence.

  Tom Allen

  Independence, Foundation, Energy

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• Ethanol is a premier, high performance fuel. It has tremendous environmental benefits and is a key component to energy independence for our country.

  Richard Lugar

  Country, Keys, Independence

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• For centuries, America has led the world on a long march toward freedom and democracy. Let's reclaim our clean energy leadership and lead the world toward clean energy independence.

  John Garamendi

  America, Long, Independence

  "Electric Current Events: Middle East Revolutions and the Need to Revolutionize American Clean Energy" by Rep. John Garamendi, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 1, 2011.

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• The hydrogen powered car, with its high fuel mileage and zero emission rate, is just one example of the products under development that will help increase our energy independence.

  Dan Lipinski

  Zero, Car, Independence

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• The potential of Mexico, Canada and the United States is enormous. We have a combined population of half a billion people; peaceful trade-friendly borders that are the envy of the world; the prospect of energy independence is within reach and will change the geopolitical situation of United States; we do a trillion dollars in trade among the three countries; more than 18,000 American companies are involved in foreign direct investment in Mexico and Canada; an increasing number of Mexican companies are creating jobs in the United States.

  Alan Bersin

  Country, Jobs, Numbers

  Source: www.salon.com

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• We tend to rush toward the complex when trying to solve a daunting problem, but in this case, simplicity wins. Better buildings, responsible energy use and renewable energy choices are all we need to tackle both energy independence and climate change.

  Edward Mazria

  Winning, Choices, Simplicity

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• The road to energy independence, economic recovery, and greenhouse gas reductions runs through the building sector.

  Edward Mazria

  Running, Recovery, Independence

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• India must achieve the real goal?that is energy independence or an economy which will function well within total freedom from oil, gas or coal imports.

  Abdul Kalam

  Real, Oil, Goal

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• Clean energy independence should be an area of common ground.

  Van Jones

  Independence, Energy, Common

  Source: rooseveltinstitute.org

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• The Keystone pipeline would add to our domestic supply. It would help us with energy independence.

  Rush Limbaugh

  Independence, Energy, Keystone Pipeline

  Source: www.rushlimbaugh.com

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• We will energize America by achieving energy independence

  Nancy Pelosi

  America, Independence, Energy

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• We know that things like energy independence, getting off oil, getting out of the Middle East, and creating jobs and economic development in the new clean energy industries of the future are much higher priorities for most voters than capping carbon emissions or taxing dirty energy sources. So why not redefine our agenda as the solution to those problems?

  Ted Nordhaus

  Jobs, Dirty, Oil

  Source: www.omnivoracious.com

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• We are trying to reinvigorate our stagnant energy sector, to create avenues for new wealth. Clean energy innovation, job creation and energy independence should be common ground for all Americans.

  Van Jones

  Jobs, Innovation, Independence

  Source: rooseveltinstitute.org

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• Today, natural gas now outstrips coal as the leading provider of electricity in America. If this is as big as people believe it is, natural gas will soon be powering trucks and marine ships. Maybe even standard commercial cars that people use at home through compressed natural gas, other gas to liquids. The potential is there for more energy independence by America and a reliance on cleaner fuel - natural gas emits half as much as coal, in terms of carbon emissions. That's a real bounty.

  Thomas Friedman

  Real, Believe, Home

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• We think we're near energy independence - nothing could be further from the truth. We're in much better shape now, but the price of a barrel of oil is going to be controlled by the Middle East for the next 10, 20, 30 years for sure.

  Michael Mullen

  Thinking, Years, Oil

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• I strongly agree with Vice President Gore that we cannot drill our way to energy independence, but must fast-track investments in renewable sources of energy like solar power, wind power and advanced biofuels...

  Barack Obama

  Wind, Track, Independence

  "Gore introduces green challenge to U.S." by S.A. Miller, www.washingtontimes.com. July 18, 2008.

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• Our country has suffered from an on-again, off-again energy policy that has failed to get us to energy independence. As President Obama has said, we need a comprehensive energy plan for the country that includes conventional resources like oil and gas, but that also takes advantage of wind, solar, biomass, geothermal, and other renewable resources.

  Ken Salazar

  Country, Wind, Oil

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• We will achieve North America energy independence by 2020, by taking full advantage of our oil, our gas, our coal, our renewables and our nuclear power. Abundant, inexpensive, domestic energy will not only create energy jobs, it will bring back manufacturing jobs.

  Mitt Romney

  Jobs, Oil, America

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