I was realllly excited to see that Obama rolled out an energy plan to combat the global warming crisis!! According to MSNBC Obama called for a national plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 80 percent by 2050 and an investment of $150 billion over the next ten years to develop new technology to create sources of renewable energy etc.
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/10/09/403124.aspx
Personally I'm really glad that Obama is recoginizing there IS a problem and that we need to plan for it NOW or else we are going to have HUGE problem on our hands in just a few years. We can already see it is starting to happen and I am glad Obama is a candidate that is dedicated to this. I'm sure the town of Ithaca will support this plan too because sustainablity is really important to the residents here. I'm curious to see what they would have to say!
Obama also told MSNBC that he wants to get the United States more involved with the world in combating climate change while stressing the importance of individual responsibility in energy consumption which I think is really awesome. He seems really committed and I feel that he is sincere and not just trying to win voters. This is a big step for America.
It's interesting that his democratic rival, Hilary Clinton hasn't advocated for this yet. Obama's plan received praise from the League of Conservation Voters for embracing a cap on carbon emissions so it is definitely receiving some well deserved attention! I'm curious to see what Clinton will do to follow up.
Although Obama did attack the lobbyists in Washington for allowing this energy reform system to exist and recent Presidents for allowing America to depend on foreign oil... some people could be upset but I say it was fair game.
Obama's pledge couldn't have had better timing. After making campaign stops through Iowa last week, voters especially small famers who could benefit from ethanol production, were able to ask questions about how he would reduce American dependence on foreign oil and how he would help global warming.
One interesting that the the Associated Press touched on was the fact that businesses will have to start paying for the pollution they create. I thought this was an amazinnng idea because money does speak louder then words. He said " No businesses willbe allowed to emit greenhouse gases for free. Businesses don't own the sky, the public does, and if we want them to stop polluting it, we have to put a price on air pollution."
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jNlJOuGuTs5qgEuIws8f56V48hyAD8S5EV780
Clever Obama. Clever. They can call him inexperienced but he's smart. Whitehouse watch out!
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Yea.. i read about this proposal totally agree that this is amazing. I think there is so much good in reducing the emissions for such a drastic measure. As long as he goes through with it, it really will make a big difference. And I also agree about making businesses pay. When it comes down to it, money is one of the biggest factors, and if they are having to continue to pay.. they will eventually have less pollution. I really hope this happens, or at least whoever gets the position will do something about this. It is good of him to present this plan now.. i mean this is such a important an popular issue now, and good for him for standing up for what will better this earth. :)
I completely agree. I'm actually very, very happy that Obama has finally presented a legit environmental proposal. Honestly, it was one of the only things keeping me an avid Edwards supporter over Obama. However, seeing as, ultimately, the big race is going to turn out to be Obama and Clinton, I am so glad that this issue will be represented.
I'm worried about Obama's campaign. I think it's outstanding by itself, and he's definitely an awesome politician, but I'm afraid that sending him to the White House after 8 years of Dubya is going to give the entire country political whiplash. I like the looks of the energy plan too, but I'm sure it sent the Big Industry lobbyists into overdrive to get him out of the election/ deported/ assassinated/ all of the above. I wish I could be more optimistic about Obama... I'm going to have to do some soul-searching before next November.
This is the perfect way to appeal to the voters without having to bore them with lectures on the economy, the war, or other things that the Americans at homedon't totally understand.
It's also really smart that Obama has taken Gore's big issue and turned it into a campaign plan. If Gore was running people would call it stealing his platform, but in this case it's just smart politics. It can't hurt his "underdog" campaign, and I suppose it's good for the earth too.
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