Obama Spearheading Energy Efficiency, Job Creation, And Climate Change

• Since Obama was elected, there’s been a lot of press regarding his plans to develop sustainable energy infrastructure, which in the long run will help to create jobs and ultimately affect climate change in a positive manner.
• In the above video, Obama describes what his efforts will entail.  His first step is to make federal and public buildings more energy efficient.  Although details are a little weak, he does say that to start with, energy efficient lighting and the replacement of old heating systems is paramount to the climate change effort.
• Secondly, although not nearly as passionate as previous VP Al Gore, Obama has already met with him to discuss way in which to “create jobs all across [the] country in all 50 states to repower America.”  Gore already laid out his plan of 100% clean energy in a decade back in mid November.  Obama obviously doesn’t agree on the time line, however must feel that Gore’s five steps are very important as he included a few of them in his national address regarding the economic recovery plan in the above clip.
• UBS Investment Research and the Center for American Progress just released a report detailing that Obama could spend near $350 billion in his first year as president.  Even more exciting for the cleantech world is that both the groups suggest nearly 29% ($100 Billion) go toward energy infrastructure invesments and green job creation.
• Here’s a nice little factoid for you, since we went into the recession about eleven months ago, we’ve lost 2 million US jobs….Yikes!

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