Sentences with phrase «american energy independence»

First are the geopolitical benefits: North American energy independence would not mean that we would no longer have important interests in the Middle East, Africa, and elsewhere, but it would mean that we would no longer be negotiating under duress.

Last night, Mr. Romney put forth as the very first item of his economic plan the goal of «North American energy independence.»

«Although proponents of expanded Grand Canyon mining cite American energy independence, a significant percentage of these mining claims and pending operations are controlled by foreign interests, which pay no royalties for the mineral wealth they extract from U.S. public lands.

The dream of American energy independence is born.

Will American energy independence not weaken the dictatorial regimes of Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Iran, because all their oil will be picked up immediately by China and India?

«Lifting these outdated bans is a long - overdue but crucial step toward American energy independence,» House Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R - Ohio) said yesterday.

Moreover, particularly given the White House's bluster about American energy independence, it's important to note that wind is a domestic source of energy.

Through the program the Secretary will make grants to public and private institutions of higher education to study the effects of consumer behavior on total energy use; potential energy savings from changes in consumption habits; the ability to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through changes in energy consumption habits; increase public awareness of Federal climate adaptation and mitigation programs; and the potential for alterations in consumer behavior to further American energy independence.

(Sec. 265) Authorizes the Secretary to establish a research program to: (1) identify the factors affecting consumer actions to conserve energy and make improvements in energy efficiency; and (2) make grants to institutions of higher education to study the effects of consumer behavior on total energy use, the potential energy savings from changes in consumption habits, the ability to reduce GHG emissions through changes in energy consumption habits, increasing public awareness of federal climate adaptation and mitigation programs, and the potential for alterations in consumer behavior to further American energy independence.

A group of national security organizations in January unveiled a plan for American energy independence and included development of plug - in hybrids as a key component.»

For more information, or to join Charlize Theron and others in signing Global Green's «Pledge of Allegiance to American Energy Independence,» please visit www.globalgreen.org.

It looked like the American Energy Independence thing was on to something, but it appears they might not actually be taking the power into consideration.

That is the best way to advance North American energy independence.»

Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney pledged to achieve North American energy independence by 2020 this week.

Or that it has boosted American energy independence while greatly strengthening the US economy.

The skilled trades workers who are enabling North American energy independence also need to move back and forth with ease.

«This distribution of GOMESA funds demonstrates the importance of American energy independence,» said Congressman Pete Olson (R - TX), Vice Chair of the Energy Subcommittee.

But make no mistake, the prospect of American energy independence makes life harder for Canada's oil and gas industry.

It makes some sense that the next step might be North American energy independence, but not the U.S. exclusively.

Not exact matches

President Trump is focusing not just on energy independence, but what he calls «energy dominance,» vowing to «unleash» American natural gas and coal exports on the world.

«Zeihan examines how the hard rules of geography are eroding the American commitment to free trade; how much of the planet is aging into a mass retirement that will enervate markets and capital supplies; and how, against all odds, it is the ever - ravenous American economy that — alone among the developed nations — is rapidly approaching energy independence.»

In doing so, the so - called «father of fracking» became a billionaire and set the stage for an unexpected North American energy boom that has put the U.S. on the road to energy independence.

[3] George W. Bush, «Remarks on Energy Independence», 06 February 2003, The American Presidency Project, http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=63784.

Perhaps, the best answer is that energy independence has never been a simple technical, economic or political solution to the problem of foreign oil dependence; rather, it has been a cultural artifact, a discourse evoking particular American notions of the exceptional nation, American innovation and ingenuity, the can - do spirit, and the very notion of «independence» on which the American national project has been built.

American innovation can and should lead the way to energy independence.

One is protection of Americans and humans in general, which I can imagine a CIA director would, of course, be interested in; and the other is, as we've often spoken about in around public circles, energy independence means that you're less susceptible to hostile interest [s].

Earlier this year, the US House of Representatives select committee on energy independence and global warming received a number of letters opposing the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which would set limits on the country's greenhouse gas emisenergy independence and global warming received a number of letters opposing the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which would set limits on the country's greenhouse gas emisEnergy and Security Act, which would set limits on the country's greenhouse gas emissions.

«If needed, I'll be glad to explain the many benefits of biofuels to U.S. economic and national security, energy independence and American job growth.»

Even President Barack Obama has labeled the technology as important for «energy independence» and included $ 3.4 billion in the $ 787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for «clean coal» power.

A fever has swept over American energy observers in recent weeks as they compete to write the most optimistic story of impending energy independence.

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Kunz laid out a pretty convincing case for high speed rail as the solution for a number of problems facing American transportation, including outdated infrastructure, peak oil (or «energy independence,» depending how you look at it), out of control carbon emissions, and more.

Energy independence will require an all - hands - on - deck effort from America — effort from our scientists and entrepreneurs; from businesses and from every American citizen.

The Energy & Environment Legal Institute joins President Trump in celebrating American energy dominance and indepenEnergy & Environment Legal Institute joins President Trump in celebrating American energy dominance and indepenenergy dominance and independence.

«The Administration is reviewing existing policies and regulations in the context of a focus on strengthening US economic growth and promoting jobs for American workers, and will not support policies or regulations that have adverse effects on energy independence and US competitiveness.»

ACEEE has conducted federal policy analysis for numerous versions of proposed energy bills and enacted legislation, including the Federal Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992), the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), and the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (ACELA), among oenergy bills and enacted legislation, including the Federal Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992), the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), and the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (ACELA), among oEnergy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992), the Federal Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), and the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (ACELA), among oEnergy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), and the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (ACELA), among oEnergy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), and the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (ACELA), among oEnergy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), and the American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (ACELA), among oEnergy Leadership Act of 2009 (ACELA), among others.

The 1,700 - mile pipeline will create jobs and prosperity for Americans while adding a strategic asset in our country's quest for energy independence from hostile nations and questionable alliances.

2007 (December)- Energy Independence and Security Act (NHSTA) Raises CAFE standards of American - made cars, light trucks, and SUVs by 40 percent to a combined average of 35 mpg by 2020.

Practically overnight, it seems, this drilling technique has produced so much oil and gas beneath American soil that we are at the brink of something once thought unattainable: true energy independence.»

The House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming now says it has confirmed 13 fake letters to members of Congress apparently from old people's centres and Latino and African - American groups opposing climate change legislation.

Better yet would be to debate an energy policy for the USA, including opening up exploratory oil and gas drilling including shale deposits, limiting the exponential growth of regulations currently stifling new exploration, ending the EPA regulatory war on coal, reactivating the Keystone pipeline, etc.; these issues have direct impact on American jobs and future energy independence, both of which are more important issues for US voters (and presidential candidates) than any «climate» debate.

Organizations ranging from MoveOn.org and the Union of Concerned Scientists to the American Wind Energy Association urged its passage as a way to fight global warming, promote energy independence, increase wind - lease payments to farmers, and move the country toward a clean energy economy based on solar and wind Energy Association urged its passage as a way to fight global warming, promote energy independence, increase wind - lease payments to farmers, and move the country toward a clean energy economy based on solar and wind energy independence, increase wind - lease payments to farmers, and move the country toward a clean energy economy based on solar and wind energy economy based on solar and wind power.

MC: That might be the cause, but on the other hand you look at public opinion polls about issues that are of concern to the American public, and climate change just isn't near the top of those lists, and maybe they made a calculated decision that a more sellable approach would be to focus on energy independence and self - sufficiency, because that's something that people have already bought.

Amounts in the American Renewable and Alternative Energy Trust Fund shall be available without further appropriation to carry out specified provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109 — 58; in this section referred to as EPAct2005) and the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110 — 140; in this section referred to as EISAct2007), as follows:

President Trump campaigned on the assertion he would revive the job market but President Trump is seeking to destroy the perpetually growing renewable energy industry that employs hundreds of thousands of American workers and improves our nation's energy independence.»

In the United States, politicians (primarily from the Republican Party) have been on a crusade to convince the American public that President Obama and the Democratic Party are responsible for the spike in gasoline prices, they are responsible for the lack of jobs because of their pesky oversight agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency, and that they are holding us back from energy independence and job growth by not approving dangerous projects like the Keystone XL Pipeline.

The Keystone XL Pipeline will give America energy independence, if there is ever a war in the Middle East our oil supply could be cut off, and with the XL we won't have that problem, 42,000 jobs will be created, 2 Billion paid to workers will give our treasury a boost, if we don't get approval Canada will sell the oil to China, they are our trading partners and our enemy, the pipeline will be a good thing for Americans, lower prices at the gas pump, and jobs for growth where as of now, we are not growing like we have in the past, just a few are against this but we have Millions of Americans who want it and they are more important than the few.

BloombergView: It's a pernicious bit of American mythology that is used to justify the law against domestic oil producers selling their crude overseas: The U.S. needs «energy independence.»

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