Organizing for America | Molly Claflin: Compare: Energy

Compare: Energy

By Molly Claflin - Oct 7th, 2008 at 12:09 pm EDT

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In last week’s VP debate, the vice presidential candidates spent a good amount of time talking about energy.

But despite lots of big talk, John McCain has repeatedly voted against alternative energy proposals that would not only help our environment, but would have put money in taxpayers wallets by giving tax incentives for fuel efficient cars, and increased fuel economy standards so you pay less at the pump. McCain voted against critical support for renewable energy sources and voted against encouraging oil companies to explore alternative energy technology. You can learn more about McCain’s record on energy at JohnMcCainRecord.com.

Our nation’s energy policy will have a massive impact on climate change and the environment, but also on economics and even foreign policy.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden proposed a comprehensive plan to halt America’s dependence on foreign oil while helping our environment. The Obama-Biden plan will cap greenhouse emissions by 80 percent, increase fuel economy standards, and put more than one million hybrid vehicles on the road by 2015.

Barack Obama and Joe Biden will create a new energy infrastructure, investing in new clean, technologies like wind, solar, and biofuels. By expanding our infrastructure, the Obama-Biden energy plan also bolsters our economy by creating 5 million new skilled, “green” jobs.

Read more about the Obama-Biden energy plan, and check JohnMcCainRecord.com to get the facts you need to compare.

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