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REAL ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW America is facing an energy crisis the likes of which we have never seen. The pain families are feeling is unbearable each time they fill up their car, heat their homes, or even just turn on the lights. The strain energy costs are placing on employers threatens the very foundation of our economy with job losses and inflation caused by rising prices for food and other necessities.
Americans are being told by Washington politicians that we must choose between addressing our needs today and planning for tomorrow, increasing domestic supply and protecting the environment, and accepting today’s energy realities or investing in better technology for tomorrow. These are false choices, and they are fueling the inaction in Congress that is squeezing consumers to death.
It’s time for a change in the way Congress thinks about energy policy, and David Cappiello is ready to fight for it. David Cappiello will fight to lift the ban on offshore oil and gas drilling. America is dependent on foreign oil because Congress is blocking the exploration of our own reserves. The Outer Continental Shelf contains an estimated 18 BILLION barrels of oil and 12 trillion of cubic feet of natural gas. Nobody is talking about destroying our environment in the process. We’re talking about using the American ingenuity that put a man on the moon to tap our own energy reserves in an environmentally responsible manner, miles away from our shores.
David Cappiello will work to encourage the use of nuclear power. Nuclear energy is cheap, efficient, and free of hazardous air emissions, but the U.S. gets less than 20% of its electricity from nuclear energy. By contrast, France produces almost 80% of its electricity from nuclear power and has the most affordable rates in Europe, without serious concerns about waste or safety. Nuclear technology has come a long way, and the U.S. should embrace it.
David Cappiello will work to end the costly ethanol mandate. Corn-based ethanol sounded too good to be true, and we’re finding out it was. Ethanol reduces fuel efficiency in cars, adds to the cost at the pump, and fleeces taxpayers with billions in subsidies to massive, wealthy farms every year. Until technology becomes available to make ethanol more efficient and affordable, Congress needs to revise or repeal the ethanol mandate out of respect to consumers and taxpayers.
David Cappiello will work to streamline fuel production. Right now, the law requires that different types of “boutique blends” of gasoline be produced in the United States- some of which are duplicative or unnecessary. David Cappiello will work to roll back requirements for production on unneeded gas blends that fracture the market and drive up costs for consumers.
David Cappiello believes we must reform the oil futures market. Commodities trading is an important part of our economy, but some investors have gotten out of control in oil speculation. This pushes high oil prices even higher, and Congress must work to prevent abuses and close loopholes so that a few investors are not gambling with our economic future.
David Cappiello will work to invest in cleaner technologies for the future. Our economy relies on fossil fuels right now, but we must invest in cleaner, renewable technology that will reduce our reliance on petroleum over time. Government should work to encourage their development much like we do with medical research. David will support investing in research and development of renewable energy solutions like wind, solar, and fuel cells that can be provided to the public when they become PRACTICAL and affordable for everyday use.
David Cappiello will help Americans conserve. David Cappiello believes that Americans want to be smart about energy conservation, but understands that energy efficient improvements are a significant financial investment for families and businesses. David will help American citizens be part of the solution by supporting tax credits for a wide range of energy saving upgrades to homes, businesses, and lifestyles.
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