Green by the Numbers: Hillary Clinton on energy independence and climate change
Green by the Numbers takes a look at where leading Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama; and leading Republican presidential candidates John McCain and Mitt Romney stand on the environment, energy independence and climate change. Senator Hillary Clinton states, "The scientific consensus is clear and overwhelming: we are causing the planet to warm, with potentially devastating consequences. We need to take immediate steps to address this problem. Critics contend that action will be too costly, but I believe that action is both an environmental necessity and an economic opportunity."
- Supports a cap and trade system of flexible environmental regulation that sets a limit on emission of greenhouse gases. Companies who can easily meet these limits can sell credits to companies who cannot meet and may exceed the emission limits.
- Supports renewable and alternative energy sources.
- Supports a $50 billion Strategic Energy Fund, paid for in part by oil companies, to fund investments in alternative energy.
- Supports renewable energy generating 25 percent of electricity by 2025 and 60 billion gallons of home-grown biofuels available for cars and trucks by 2030.
- Supports the goal of raising standards for new cars to 40 mpg by 2020, 55 mpg by 2030.
- Supports the green building industry and investing in green collar jobs.
- Supports clean coal.
- Does not support nuclear power.
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So how do our country's current administration feel about the environment? The answer to that question is certainly debatable, but one thing our nation's leaders have done is offer tax breaks for Americans who go green. If you've made your home more energy efficient, or drive a hybrid, you could save thousands of dollars on your taxes. Find out how in our Green Tax Guide.
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