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Environment Ohio has teamed up with other state environmental groups across the country to promote a New Energy Future plan that would reduce our oil consumption, increase renewable energy production, save energy and invest in energy-saving and renewable technologies. At the Statehouse in Columbus and in Congress in Washington, D.C. we’ll be calling on Ohio’s leaders to invest in a cleaner, safer and healthier future for our children.
Brief Summary
There’s no question that America has the technological know-how to dramatically reduce our dependence on oil and other fossil fuels.
We can make cars that go 100 miles on a gallon of gas. Wind turbines and solar panels can supply power to millions of homes and businesses. We can make high-performance products and buildings that use a fraction of the energy we use today.
But with war raging in the Middle East, oil and gas prices surging, and global warming threatening our future, we cannot wait. We need to start now.
That’s why we’re asking citizens to join Environment Ohio in calling on Congress to support and act upon a strong, no-nonsense plan to move our country toward a bold, new energy future. The essential elements of a New Energy Future are:
Reducing the amount of oil we use by a third by 2025. Through better gas mileage, alternative transportation and clean fuels, we could save more than twice the amount of oil we import from the Persian Gulf.
Harnessing clean, renewable homegrown energy sources like wind, solar and alternative fuels for at least a quarter of all energy needs by 2025.
Helping America save energy with high-performance homes, buildings and appliances so that by 2025 we use 10 percent less energy than we do today.
Investing in the New Energy for America Initiative. By committing $30 billion over the next 10 years, we could triple research and development funding for energy-saving and renewable technologies that we need to achieve these goals.