Obama vs. Perry on Energy

OBAMA VS. PERRY ON ENERGY A QUICK LOOK AT THEIR ENERGY RECORDS AS THE RACE FOR 2012 HEATS UP, SO DOES THE DEBATE OVER ENERGY IN AMERICA. SO HOW DO THE RIGHT AND LEFT STACK UP? WE TAKE A LOOK AT GOV. RICK PERRY AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S STANCES ON SEVERAL ENERGY ISSUES. PRESIDENT GOVERNOR BARACK OBAMA RICK PERRY Known for aggressive clean energy goals. Emphasizes energy diversification. Includes nuclear power and Rails against federal oversight. OVERRIDING THEMES natural gas as "clean energy." Emphasizes clean energy's job creation potential. Fossil fuel industries are fans of him. Fairly pro-natural gas, especially for transportation. Strong supporter of fracking. Recently formed a panel to identify ways to improve the Presided over a natural gas boom in Texas, with state safety and environmental impact of fracking. production increasing 28 percent between 2000 and 2010. NATURAL GAS Sees natural gas as a part of meeting energy goals by Signed a bill requiring disclosure of chemicals used in fracking. 2035, but has noted concerns about pollution. Set an aggressive goal to get 80 percent of electricity Strong supporter of wind energy, he has done much from clean energy by 2035. Counts nuclear, natural to advance it in Texas. gas, and "cle an coal" as clean. RENEWABLES New wind power projects will add $5 a month Highlights clean energy's ability to create to Texans' electric bills. jobs and stimulate the U.S. economy. Has backed commercial-scale solar projects on public lands. Has not supported non-wind renewables, like solar. Has budgeted billions for carbon emissions storage Supports and believes in the concept of "clean coal." technology-seen as key to "clean coal." COAL Issued executive order for rapid approval of coal plant permits. Track record of being tough on coal fired plant emissions, but recently repealed one key EPA regulation on smog, saying it created too heavy a financial burden for industry. Unveiled a plan to cut America's oil imports Has maintained Texas' low-tax, low-regulation by a third within a decade. environment for oil. OIL Called for end to Obama's moratorium on new deepwater drilling projects. Proposed Keystone Pipeline considered a key environmental test. Believes cutting dependence on foreign oil is a matter of national security. Truth of the matter is, America needs As we recover from this recession, all the innovation we can muster to the transition to clean energy has the potential to grow our economy and create millions of jobs-but only if we accelerate that transition. Only if we seize the moment. reduce our dependency on foreign QUOTABLE sources of energy. And again, our combination of job creation and improved air quality here in Texas proves that there's a way it can be done, the Texas way. One Block JOff the Grid SOURCES: NEW YORK TIMES, BUSINESS INSIDER, ISSUES2000.ORG, WHITEHOUSE.GOov, GOVERNOR.STATE.TX.US, REUTERS, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, CHANGE.GOv, U.S. NEWS HTTP://1B0G.ORG OBAMA VS. PERRY ON ENERGY A QUICK LOOK AT THEIR ENERGY RECORDS AS THE RACE FOR 2012 HEATS UP, SO DOES THE DEBATE OVER ENERGY IN AMERICA. SO HOW DO THE RIGHT AND LEFT STACK UP? WE TAKE A LOOK AT GOV. RICK PERRY AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S STANCES ON SEVERAL ENERGY ISSUES. PRESIDENT GOVERNOR BARACK OBAMA RICK PERRY Known for aggressive clean energy goals. Emphasizes energy diversification. Includes nuclear power and Rails against federal oversight. OVERRIDING THEMES natural gas as "clean energy." Emphasizes clean energy's job creation potential. Fossil fuel industries are fans of him. Fairly pro-natural gas, especially for transportation. Strong supporter of fracking. Recently formed a panel to identify ways to improve the Presided over a natural gas boom in Texas, with state safety and environmental impact of fracking. production increasing 28 percent between 2000 and 2010. NATURAL GAS Sees natural gas as a part of meeting energy goals by Signed a bill requiring disclosure of chemicals used in fracking. 2035, but has noted concerns about pollution. Set an aggressive goal to get 80 percent of electricity Strong supporter of wind energy, he has done much from clean energy by 2035. Counts nuclear, natural to advance it in Texas. gas, and "cle an coal" as clean. RENEWABLES New wind power projects will add $5 a month Highlights clean energy's ability to create to Texans' electric bills. jobs and stimulate the U.S. economy. Has backed commercial-scale solar projects on public lands. Has not supported non-wind renewables, like solar. Has budgeted billions for carbon emissions storage Supports and believes in the concept of "clean coal." technology-seen as key to "clean coal." COAL Issued executive order for rapid approval of coal plant permits. Track record of being tough on coal fired plant emissions, but recently repealed one key EPA regulation on smog, saying it created too heavy a financial burden for industry. Unveiled a plan to cut America's oil imports Has maintained Texas' low-tax, low-regulation by a third within a decade. environment for oil. OIL Called for end to Obama's moratorium on new deepwater drilling projects. Proposed Keystone Pipeline considered a key environmental test. Believes cutting dependence on foreign oil is a matter of national security. Truth of the matter is, America needs As we recover from this recession, all the innovation we can muster to the transition to clean energy has the potential to grow our economy and create millions of jobs-but only if we accelerate that transition. Only if we seize the moment. reduce our dependency on foreign QUOTABLE sources of energy. And again, our combination of job creation and improved air quality here in Texas proves that there's a way it can be done, the Texas way. One Block JOff the Grid SOURCES: NEW YORK TIMES, BUSINESS INSIDER, ISSUES2000.ORG, WHITEHOUSE.GOov, GOVERNOR.STATE.TX.US, REUTERS, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, CHANGE.GOv, U.S. NEWS HTTP://1B0G.ORG OBAMA VS. PERRY ON ENERGY A QUICK LOOK AT THEIR ENERGY RECORDS AS THE RACE FOR 2012 HEATS UP, SO DOES THE DEBATE OVER ENERGY IN AMERICA. SO HOW DO THE RIGHT AND LEFT STACK UP? WE TAKE A LOOK AT GOV. RICK PERRY AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S STANCES ON SEVERAL ENERGY ISSUES. PRESIDENT GOVERNOR BARACK OBAMA RICK PERRY Known for aggressive clean energy goals. Emphasizes energy diversification. Includes nuclear power and Rails against federal oversight. OVERRIDING THEMES natural gas as "clean energy." Emphasizes clean energy's job creation potential. Fossil fuel industries are fans of him. Fairly pro-natural gas, especially for transportation. Strong supporter of fracking. Recently formed a panel to identify ways to improve the Presided over a natural gas boom in Texas, with state safety and environmental impact of fracking. production increasing 28 percent between 2000 and 2010. NATURAL GAS Sees natural gas as a part of meeting energy goals by Signed a bill requiring disclosure of chemicals used in fracking. 2035, but has noted concerns about pollution. Set an aggressive goal to get 80 percent of electricity Strong supporter of wind energy, he has done much from clean energy by 2035. Counts nuclear, natural to advance it in Texas. gas, and "cle an coal" as clean. RENEWABLES New wind power projects will add $5 a month Highlights clean energy's ability to create to Texans' electric bills. jobs and stimulate the U.S. economy. Has backed commercial-scale solar projects on public lands. Has not supported non-wind renewables, like solar. Has budgeted billions for carbon emissions storage Supports and believes in the concept of "clean coal." technology-seen as key to "clean coal." COAL Issued executive order for rapid approval of coal plant permits. Track record of being tough on coal fired plant emissions, but recently repealed one key EPA regulation on smog, saying it created too heavy a financial burden for industry. Unveiled a plan to cut America's oil imports Has maintained Texas' low-tax, low-regulation by a third within a decade. environment for oil. OIL Called for end to Obama's moratorium on new deepwater drilling projects. Proposed Keystone Pipeline considered a key environmental test. Believes cutting dependence on foreign oil is a matter of national security. Truth of the matter is, America needs As we recover from this recession, all the innovation we can muster to the transition to clean energy has the potential to grow our economy and create millions of jobs-but only if we accelerate that transition. Only if we seize the moment. reduce our dependency on foreign QUOTABLE sources of energy. And again, our combination of job creation and improved air quality here in Texas proves that there's a way it can be done, the Texas way. One Block JOff the Grid SOURCES: NEW YORK TIMES, BUSINESS INSIDER, ISSUES2000.ORG, WHITEHOUSE.GOov, GOVERNOR.STATE.TX.US, REUTERS, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, CHANGE.GOv, U.S. NEWS HTTP://1B0G.ORG OBAMA VS. PERRY ON ENERGY A QUICK LOOK AT THEIR ENERGY RECORDS AS THE RACE FOR 2012 HEATS UP, SO DOES THE DEBATE OVER ENERGY IN AMERICA. SO HOW DO THE RIGHT AND LEFT STACK UP? WE TAKE A LOOK AT GOV. RICK PERRY AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S STANCES ON SEVERAL ENERGY ISSUES. PRESIDENT GOVERNOR BARACK OBAMA RICK PERRY Known for aggressive clean energy goals. Emphasizes energy diversification. Includes nuclear power and Rails against federal oversight. OVERRIDING THEMES natural gas as "clean energy." Emphasizes clean energy's job creation potential. Fossil fuel industries are fans of him. Fairly pro-natural gas, especially for transportation. Strong supporter of fracking. Recently formed a panel to identify ways to improve the Presided over a natural gas boom in Texas, with state safety and environmental impact of fracking. production increasing 28 percent between 2000 and 2010. NATURAL GAS Sees natural gas as a part of meeting energy goals by Signed a bill requiring disclosure of chemicals used in fracking. 2035, but has noted concerns about pollution. Set an aggressive goal to get 80 percent of electricity Strong supporter of wind energy, he has done much from clean energy by 2035. Counts nuclear, natural to advance it in Texas. gas, and "cle an coal" as clean. RENEWABLES New wind power projects will add $5 a month Highlights clean energy's ability to create to Texans' electric bills. jobs and stimulate the U.S. economy. Has backed commercial-scale solar projects on public lands. Has not supported non-wind renewables, like solar. Has budgeted billions for carbon emissions storage Supports and believes in the concept of "clean coal." technology-seen as key to "clean coal." COAL Issued executive order for rapid approval of coal plant permits. Track record of being tough on coal fired plant emissions, but recently repealed one key EPA regulation on smog, saying it created too heavy a financial burden for industry. Unveiled a plan to cut America's oil imports Has maintained Texas' low-tax, low-regulation by a third within a decade. environment for oil. OIL Called for end to Obama's moratorium on new deepwater drilling projects. Proposed Keystone Pipeline considered a key environmental test. Believes cutting dependence on foreign oil is a matter of national security. Truth of the matter is, America needs As we recover from this recession, all the innovation we can muster to the transition to clean energy has the potential to grow our economy and create millions of jobs-but only if we accelerate that transition. Only if we seize the moment. reduce our dependency on foreign QUOTABLE sources of energy. And again, our combination of job creation and improved air quality here in Texas proves that there's a way it can be done, the Texas way. One Block JOff the Grid SOURCES: NEW YORK TIMES, BUSINESS INSIDER, ISSUES2000.ORG, WHITEHOUSE.GOov, GOVERNOR.STATE.TX.US, REUTERS, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, CHANGE.GOv, U.S. NEWS HTTP://1B0G.ORG OBAMA VS. PERRY ON ENERGY A QUICK LOOK AT THEIR ENERGY RECORDS AS THE RACE FOR 2012 HEATS UP, SO DOES THE DEBATE OVER ENERGY IN AMERICA. SO HOW DO THE RIGHT AND LEFT STACK UP? WE TAKE A LOOK AT GOV. RICK PERRY AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S STANCES ON SEVERAL ENERGY ISSUES. PRESIDENT GOVERNOR BARACK OBAMA RICK PERRY Known for aggressive clean energy goals. Emphasizes energy diversification. Includes nuclear power and Rails against federal oversight. OVERRIDING THEMES natural gas as "clean energy." Emphasizes clean energy's job creation potential. Fossil fuel industries are fans of him. Fairly pro-natural gas, especially for transportation. Strong supporter of fracking. Recently formed a panel to identify ways to improve the Presided over a natural gas boom in Texas, with state safety and environmental impact of fracking. production increasing 28 percent between 2000 and 2010. NATURAL GAS Sees natural gas as a part of meeting energy goals by Signed a bill requiring disclosure of chemicals used in fracking. 2035, but has noted concerns about pollution. Set an aggressive goal to get 80 percent of electricity Strong supporter of wind energy, he has done much from clean energy by 2035. Counts nuclear, natural to advance it in Texas. gas, and "cle an coal" as clean. RENEWABLES New wind power projects will add $5 a month Highlights clean energy's ability to create to Texans' electric bills. jobs and stimulate the U.S. economy. Has backed commercial-scale solar projects on public lands. Has not supported non-wind renewables, like solar. Has budgeted billions for carbon emissions storage Supports and believes in the concept of "clean coal." technology-seen as key to "clean coal." COAL Issued executive order for rapid approval of coal plant permits. Track record of being tough on coal fired plant emissions, but recently repealed one key EPA regulation on smog, saying it created too heavy a financial burden for industry. Unveiled a plan to cut America's oil imports Has maintained Texas' low-tax, low-regulation by a third within a decade. environment for oil. OIL Called for end to Obama's moratorium on new deepwater drilling projects. Proposed Keystone Pipeline considered a key environmental test. Believes cutting dependence on foreign oil is a matter of national security. Truth of the matter is, America needs As we recover from this recession, all the innovation we can muster to the transition to clean energy has the potential to grow our economy and create millions of jobs-but only if we accelerate that transition. Only if we seize the moment. reduce our dependency on foreign QUOTABLE sources of energy. And again, our combination of job creation and improved air quality here in Texas proves that there's a way it can be done, the Texas way. One Block JOff the Grid SOURCES: NEW YORK TIMES, BUSINESS INSIDER, ISSUES2000.ORG, WHITEHOUSE.GOov, GOVERNOR.STATE.TX.US, REUTERS, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, CHANGE.GOv, U.S. NEWS HTTP://1B0G.ORG OBAMA VS. PERRY ON ENERGY A QUICK LOOK AT THEIR ENERGY RECORDS AS THE RACE FOR 2012 HEATS UP, SO DOES THE DEBATE OVER ENERGY IN AMERICA. SO HOW DO THE RIGHT AND LEFT STACK UP? WE TAKE A LOOK AT GOV. RICK PERRY AND PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S STANCES ON SEVERAL ENERGY ISSUES. PRESIDENT GOVERNOR BARACK OBAMA RICK PERRY Known for aggressive clean energy goals. Emphasizes energy diversification. Includes nuclear power and Rails against federal oversight. OVERRIDING THEMES natural gas as "clean energy." Emphasizes clean energy's job creation potential. Fossil fuel industries are fans of him. Fairly pro-natural gas, especially for transportation. Strong supporter of fracking. Recently formed a panel to identify ways to improve the Presided over a natural gas boom in Texas, with state safety and environmental impact of fracking. production increasing 28 percent between 2000 and 2010. NATURAL GAS Sees natural gas as a part of meeting energy goals by Signed a bill requiring disclosure of chemicals used in fracking. 2035, but has noted concerns about pollution. Set an aggressive goal to get 80 percent of electricity Strong supporter of wind energy, he has done much from clean energy by 2035. Counts nuclear, natural to advance it in Texas. gas, and "cle an coal" as clean. RENEWABLES New wind power projects will add $5 a month Highlights clean energy's ability to create to Texans' electric bills. jobs and stimulate the U.S. economy. Has backed commercial-scale solar projects on public lands. Has not supported non-wind renewables, like solar. Has budgeted billions for carbon emissions storage Supports and believes in the concept of "clean coal." technology-seen as key to "clean coal." COAL Issued executive order for rapid approval of coal plant permits. Track record of being tough on coal fired plant emissions, but recently repealed one key EPA regulation on smog, saying it created too heavy a financial burden for industry. Unveiled a plan to cut America's oil imports Has maintained Texas' low-tax, low-regulation by a third within a decade. environment for oil. OIL Called for end to Obama's moratorium on new deepwater drilling projects. Proposed Keystone Pipeline considered a key environmental test. Believes cutting dependence on foreign oil is a matter of national security. Truth of the matter is, America needs As we recover from this recession, all the innovation we can muster to the transition to clean energy has the potential to grow our economy and create millions of jobs-but only if we accelerate that transition. Only if we seize the moment. reduce our dependency on foreign QUOTABLE sources of energy. And again, our combination of job creation and improved air quality here in Texas proves that there's a way it can be done, the Texas way. One Block JOff the Grid SOURCES: NEW YORK TIMES, BUSINESS INSIDER, ISSUES2000.ORG, WHITEHOUSE.GOov, GOVERNOR.STATE.TX.US, REUTERS, THE WASHINGTON TIMES, CHANGE.GOv, U.S. NEWS HTTP://1B0G.ORG