Whether you're PRObama, NObama, or still undecided, 52 Reasons to Vote for Obama gives you all the information you need to share with friends, debate with relatives and decide for yourself as we head toward one of the most important elections of our lifetime. I'll post a new reason in random order every Monday through Friday from now 'til the election.
Despite what you may hear from the right, the Obama administration's record on energy is extraordinary. United States oil production is at an eight-year high, natural gas production is at an all-time high, and renewable energy production is up 27 percent.
Here are the facts:
Since President Obama took office, America's dependence on foreign oil has decreased every year. In 2010, the United States imported less than half of all the oil it consumed -- a first in thirteen years. In fact, net imports as a share of total consumption declined from 57 percent in 2008 to 45 percent in 2011 -- the lowest level in sixteen years. In the last year alone, we have cut net oil imports by 10 percent -- a million barrels per day. Domestic oil and natural gas production have increased every year President Obama has been in office.
Thanks to the largest investment in clean energy in American history, the United States has nearly doubled renewable energy generation from wind, solar and geothermal sources since 2008. Last year, the United States regained its title as the world's leading investor in clean energy technologies, beating countries such as China, India, and Germany.
In addition, President Obama has repeatedly called on Congress to eliminate the unnecessary and wasteful tax breaks for the oil and gas industry, which would save American taxpayers $4 billion per year.
Smart leadership... Forward-thinking strategies...Integrated innovation.
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| Obama | Romney | |
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| Electoral Votes (270 to win) |
332 | 206 |
| Obama | Romney | |
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| Total | 65,899,660 | 60,932,152 |
| Percent | 51.1% | 47.2% |
| Democrats* | Republicans | |
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| Current Senate | 53 | 47 |
| Seats gained or lost | +2 | -2 |
| New Total | 55 | 45 |
| Democrats | Republicans | |
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| Seats won | 201 | 234 |
Still headed straight for the cliff.
"extraordinary"
Urgency of let's just wait until its too late.
"extraordinary"
Maybe nobody will notice.
"extraordinary"
Fingers in ears. La-la-la.
"extraordinary"
I can't do anything about it because I might not get credit!
"extraordinary"
Yes it certainly is.
:-)
What sits on the surface of Earth influences climate. Skinning terrestrial ecosystems feedsback to a hotter and drier climate because plant biodiversity transpires the climate cooling water cycle, which is destroyed when they chop down the plants and trees. Terrestrial ecosystems also not only release oxygen, they naturally take care of those heat trapping gases through the soil and plants and trees.
Obama proposes 20 million more acres of fragile desert ecosystems for the sustainable energies and 300,000 acres of federal lands, most assuredly ecosystems for sustainable energies. He is about to kill everything that sustains all life and that which naturally takes care of those greenhouse gases for Earth that will be re-released when the soil is disturbed and the climate cooling plants/trees sent to their graves. Solar panels are mined from a rare earth mineral, and the manufacture of aluminum and cement for wind uses huge amounts of fossil fuels. Scouring the Earth for cement and aluminum are anything but life sustaining. Plus, new roads have to be built for access.
We are devouring and scouring the Earth and life itself!
However, I think there is some water to pour into the wine of the facts as represented here. For me, two main points stick out: Ofc (not only given the sheer size of the US/ US economy) it's a low hanging fruit to be a top investor. After all, the US has for decades not exactly been the "speartip" in Green investments. It's a little bit like China's economic growth rates: It's natural, when you play catch up from a distance to have amazing rates.
Secondly, and IMO that's structurally FAR more important and should be a major point of concern in the US: The electrical grid, which is as far as I can know/ deduct (blackouts??) extremely old. I mean, it's easy to individually provide homes and offices with solar energy. But the real challenge is: how to provide 24/7 the energy for industries, etc. . How to deal with the feed ins, particular the spikes from wind and solar? And particularly the wind farms wont be where older energy plants where; in all likeliness, they even wont be near the industry they ought to supply so you need entirely new gridlines. ENRON, the fact that you still have so much of the grid above the surface, etc. etc. - this all convinces me you need an entirely new grid - and that's a challenge!
Drill ANWAR,
Obama is denying drilling permits...
:-)
BP loves you!
But i guess you wouldn't realize that because you believe in a guy who says corporations are people and that wasn't taken out context.
Oh, and most businesses get some kind of subsidy, because liberals have created a massively invasive government that levies heavy taxes coupled with giant subsidies for 'good' behavior. See the entire renewables industry for an example.
You can take away the government and we would still have businesses. However, if you take away the business - you won't have road and bridges because there will be no one paying the taxes to fund these projects.
What you call a tax subsidy is simply a reduced tax rate. The businesses still pay taxes, just not as many. And their employees still pay all of their individual taxes.
Even if the federal government got totally out of the highway business, we'd still have roads since they are funded by fuel tax dollars. States, counties and cities would still build roads and we'd all still be able to travel.
WHY in the World are They Spraying? FULL LENGTH VIDEO
http://farmwars.info/?p=9095
Alternatives are only in existence because of massive government subsidies, loan guarantees, tax credits for producers and users and usage mandates.
Take away the taxpayer & coerced consumer funded income and solar and wind wither away.
Biofuels are horrible to the environment and drive the cost of food crops & livestock up; 40% of the US corn crop goes towards ethanol production. It's less energy-dense than gasoline and causes faster rates of engine wear,
The only responsible course of action is for the government to completely abstain from supporting or hamstringing sources of energy and let the people decide what they want.
And the Dems & BHO have no intention of encouraging the people to take control over their own lives...
Nine out of 10 people want more renewable energy | Environment | guardian.co.uk
Renewables cheaper than coal, Michigan regulators say « Midwest Energy News
surpassed investments in fossil fuels.
Corporate-wide Adoption of Solar Taking Hold | AltaTerra Research
Solar 15% Returns Lure Investments From Google to Buffett - Bloomberg
THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY not the 19th century... renewable power is real and it is here to stay.. you young people... the Elon Musks and Bill Gates of the future.. you will bring it... you will make it work in spite of the ROMNEY'S KOCH'S AND ADELSON'S .... YOU WILL KEEP MOVING FORWARD.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012 AND THEN HIT THEM HARD .... HILLARY IN 2016'