| We all know our Earth is in serious trouble. If | | | | stages to form a NEC (National Energy Council) of |
| there is one person who can really turn around | | | | sorts in order to segregate the responsibilities |
| things in our country it is the president. With | | | | amongst agencies of the federal government. |
| elections round the corner and a line-up of | | | | Clinton's plan is pretty similar to the other |
| presidential candidates, don't all of us want to | | | | presidential candidate lineups. However, it remains |
| know who truly supports the green movement? | | | | to be seen if any real implementation happens. |
| Here's a run down on the top candidates and their | | | | Barack Obama |
| perspective of the environment: | | | | Barack has been seen touting the usage of |
| Hillary Clinton | | | | liquefied coal at one point which earned him a |
| She has been known for citing serious | | | | black mark amongst the green movers. |
| environmental hazards in all of her speeches. | | | | Throughout his campaign he did not really devote |
| However, it wasn't until late 2007 that she actually | | | | time to focus on aspects about the environment |
| drafted a comprehensive solution to the problem. | | | | or energy. It was only later during October 2007 |
| This plan is essentially more like a cap trade | | | | that he finally released a detailed plan on energy |
| mechanism which aims at reducing emissions by | | | | conservation. In addition to the cap trade system |
| as much as 80%! A two-pronged approach | | | | promoted by Clinton, Obama also cited an |
| focusing on investment and efficiency seems to | | | | investment of 150 billion to facilitate more green |
| be the primary strategy as of now. While the | | | | employment opportunities. His detailed plan also |
| efficiency focus deals with elevating standards on | | | | enlists aspects on improving efficiency creating a |
| vehicles, buildings etc. investment would focus on | | | | smarter electricity grid system and promoting |
| aspects like hybrids that are pluggable and also | | | | public transportation. |
| ensuring carbon seizures. Plans are also in the initial | | | | |