{"id":952,"date":"2011-04-01T15:15:09","date_gmt":"2011-04-01T15:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/?p=952"},"modified":"2015-12-21T12:46:27","modified_gmt":"2015-12-21T18:46:27","slug":"thinking-long-term-about-americas-energy-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/2011\/04\/01\/thinking-long-term-about-americas-energy-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking Long Term On America’s Energy Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>On Wednesday, President Obama, speaking at Georgetown University, set out a multi-pronged approach to boosting America\u2019s energy security<\/a>.\u00a0 We agree that America \u201ccannot keep going from shock to trance on the issue of energy security, rushing to propose action when gas prices rise, then hitting the snooze button when they fall again.”\u00a0 President Obama\u2019s goals to leverage alternative fuels, increase efficiency, and invest in smart grid technology, advanced vehicles, high speed rail, and public transit are critical steps toward a truly clean energy economy.<\/p>\n

The core objectives of our Energy Program<\/a> are to help accelerate the deployment of large-scale, clean technologies into the nation\u2019s energy system and remake the market for efficiency and innovation.\u00a0 Our goal is to reduce the environmental impact of energy production, delivery, and use.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Because investments in clean technology will bring about the clean energy revolution we need by greatly reducing our use of dirty fuels and improving air quality and, thus, the health of millions of Americans \u2013 especially children and the elderly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We can improve our energy independence and end the economic hardships imposed on American families by spiking energy costs while preserving our air, land, and water for future generations.<\/p>\n

As important as the energy, environmental, and public health outcomes are, this revolution also benefits our economy and creates jobs.\u00a0 American workers have tremendous opportunities related to energy efficient and clean technologies, which are creating well-paying jobs and helping companies compete in the global market.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

One of EDF\u2019s main areas of focus is on smart grid technology. \u00a0President Obama\u2019s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)<\/a> funds projects that will help modernize our antiquated electricity system.\u00a0 A smarter grid can adjust demand, reducing the need to build costly, new power plants.\u00a0 It will enable extensive new wind and solar energy to integrate into an upgraded grid so that we can rely far more on clean, renewable, home-grown energy. \u00a0The result:\u00a0 less environmental damage, more jobs, and a more efficient, reliable, and resilient electricity system. \u00a0A smart grid will also facilitate the switch to electric vehicles, making it possible to \u201csmart charge\u201d them at night so they can be ready the next morning for commuters who will no longer be paying for gasoline.<\/p>\n

Another key point that the President made was on responsible development practices for natural gas. \u00a0Natural gas can play a significant role in achieving our clean energy future \u2013 but it needs to be developed safely and in an environmentally sound manner.\u00a0 Protecting citizens\u2019 health and the environment will require that we \u201cget it right from the start.\u201d \u00a0That means putting rules in place\u00a0to guarantee\u00a0that our water and land are protected from\u00a0contamination and ensuring that leakage of harmful air pollution is minimized.<\/p>\n

The President\u2019s call for increased transparency in the use of hydraulic fracturing chemicals is a necessity.\u00a0 The natural gas industry is engaged in a public perception war\u00a0that it\u00a0is not winning.\u00a0 Participating in the development of transparency within the industry is the first step necessary in attempting to rebuild public trust.\u00a0 A balance between creating a sustainable market for business and ensuring the health and safety of the public should not be a source of division, but instead our common ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While Congress is negotiating the federal budget, members would do well to recognize the essential need to make long-term investments in a 21st century clean energy economy that will reduce America\u2019s dependence on foreign oil and put Americans back to work.<\/p>\n

EDF commends the President for his willingness to look to the future. \u00a0If we can do that, we will all benefit from a stronger economy, energy security, and a cleaner environment that protects our public health and maintains our quality of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

On Wednesday, President Obama, speaking at Georgetown University, set out a multi-pronged approach to boosting America\u2019s energy security.\u00a0 We agree that America \u201ccannot keep going from shock to trance on the issue of energy security, rushing to propose action when gas prices rise, then hitting the snooze button when they fall again.”\u00a0 President Obama\u2019s goals …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3746,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[439,254,84830,693,177,324],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-952","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-climate","category-energy-efficiency","category-grid-modernization","category-natural-gas","category-renewable-energy","category-washington-dc"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nThinking Long Term On America's Energy Future - Energy Exchange<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edf.org\/energyexchange\/2011\/04\/01\/thinking-long-term-about-americas-energy-future\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Thinking Long Term On America's Energy Future - 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