Renewable Energy Gets Brief Mention During 2012 Presidential Debate

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renewableenergyworld.com 04 Oct '12, 11pm

Renewable Energy Gets Brief Mention During 2012 Presidential Debate

There were, however, sparing mentions of renewable energy sprinkled throughout the evening’s discussion, but not nearly enough to satisfy those who view it as a critical election year issue. Obama was the first to make mention of it, citing his administration’s commitment for continued investment in renewable energy. In his opening statement, Obama said, “I think it's important for us to develop new sources of energy here in America.” He went on to stress the importance of reducing the national deficit “in a balanced way that allows us to make these critical investments.” In contrast, Romney’s opening statement stopped short of calling for the need for expanded investments in clean energy, instead citing energy independence as the first of his five-point plan to generate job recovery throughout the United States, where the current unemployment rate is estimated at 8.3 perc...

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