Obama on the Environment

As the election for the new president of the United States draws closer, one of the most highly debated topics is of course the environment and what the new president has in mind for preserving it and fighting global warming. We’re going to take a look at both the democratic and republican candidate’s views on global warming, the environment, and the energy crisis. We will start by examining the views of Barack Obama and Joe Biden – after that we’ll find out what John McCain and Sarah Palin plan to do.

First and foremost, Barack Obama and Joe Biden plan to create 5 million new “green” collar jobs; this will be done by investing in private operations that provided clean energy. He plans on putting 1 million electrical hybrid cars on the roads of America by 2015; by recharging the battery with gasoline, some of the cars are capable of 150 MPG (miles per gallon). Furthermore, Senator Barack Obama promises that 10% of our nation’s electricity will come from green, renewable energy sources by the year 2012.

Obama also wants to make the United States a leader in environmentally friendly technology, climate change and environmental awareness – which they should be. He will help develop and implement a clean coal technology program, and work to cut greenhouse gasses 80% by the year 2050.