Friday
Sep262008
Obama energized about energy plan
Friday, September 26, 2008 at 4:02PM
Sen. Barack Obama's energy plan is "more robust" than Sen. John McCain's plan said Obama Senior Campaign Adviser Kenneth Berlin at a discussion forum. He said that Obama's plan was more aggressive in combatting climate change, and radical change in energy policy was needed because "we are falling behind."
Berlin said that both campaigns have made energy reform a big part of their campaign. According to Berlin, One difference between Obama and McCain is that Obama's goal would be to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent while McCain only wants to reduce those same emissions by 60 percent.
There are some myths about Obama's energy policy said Berlin. Obama has "strong support for clean coal technology," which Berlin said has been lied about in this campaign. He also said that Obama does support the development of nuclear power if the United States can deal with the issue of proliferation, and find a clean and secure way to get rid of nuclear waste.
Berlin said that both campaigns have made energy reform a big part of their campaign. According to Berlin, One difference between Obama and McCain is that Obama's goal would be to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent while McCain only wants to reduce those same emissions by 60 percent.
There are some myths about Obama's energy policy said Berlin. Obama has "strong support for clean coal technology," which Berlin said has been lied about in this campaign. He also said that Obama does support the development of nuclear power if the United States can deal with the issue of proliferation, and find a clean and secure way to get rid of nuclear waste.