Today, President Obama gave a rousing energy-themed speech at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He made a powerful case for why energy leadership is so critical for America’s future, and voiced his support at a time when landmark legislation is being considered in the Senate:
“ From China to India, from Japan to Germany, nations everywhere are racing to develop new ways to producing and use energy. The nation that wins this competition will be the nation that leads the global economy. I am convinced of that. And I want America to be that nation. It’s that simple.”
At Carbonetworks, we commend the President for his vision. We’ve always believed the idea that innovation is the key to sustaining our leadership and finding new jobs for the next century. Along with climate change legislation comes the opportunity for the United States to develop new technologies and create thousands of jobs that conserve energy and use alternate energy sources. A Pew research study found that even prior to the federal economic stimulus package, green-collar job hiring increased at more than double the rate of conventional jobs.
More of President Obama’s speech can be viewed here.
October 23rd, 2009 by Michael Meehan - President & CEO
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