Sen. Bingaman: Funds Difficult To Find For Land And Water Conservation

Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) says that land and water conservation is a legitimate issue around Washington, but committing funds to this issue is more difficult than simply discussing the issue. (0:23)
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Tax incentives will not spur renewable energy generation

Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, says that while tax incentives have had some influence in the creation of alternative energy, they are not strong enough incentives in the current economic environment (0:42).
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U.S. needs to use fossil fuels for time being

Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, pressed the importance of maintaining an adequate supply of conventional energy, noting that while the goal of energy policy is to move away from the use of fossil fuels, the transition will take time and policy needs to be in place to secure energy supplies in the meantime (0:40).
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