HRC and Rural Energy

Secretary Clinton: Some Opponents “Support Wasteful Subsidies For Oil And Gas, Block Investments In New Clean Technologies, And Even Deny The Science Of Climate Change.” “I believe the United States can and must be the clean energy super power for the 21st century. China and other competitors are already racing ahead with big bets on renewables. Yet there are still some here in America — even candidates for President — who want to keep the deck stacked for the fuels of the past. They support wasteful subsidies for oil and gas, block investments in new clean technologies, and even deny the science of climate change. We can’t afford to cede our leadership in developing and deploying the advanced, clean fuels of the future that will grow our economy, lower our energy bills, reduce pollution, and protect the health of our families and communities. And America’s farmers and rural communities have to be at the heart of this effort.” [Clinton op-ed, The Gazette, 5/28/15] Secretary Clinton: “Clean Fuels…Will Grow Our Economy, Lower Our Energy Bills, Reduce Pollution, And Protect The Health Of Our Families And Communities.” “I believe the United States can and must be the clean energy super power for the 21st century. China and other competitors are already racing ahead with big bets on renewables. Yet there are still some here in America — even candidates for President — who want to keep the deck stacked for the fuels of the past. They support wasteful subsidies for oil and gas, block investments in new clean technologies, and even deny the science of climate change. We can’t afford to cede our leadership in developing and deploying the advanced, clean fuels of the future that will grow our economy, lower our energy bills, reduce pollution, and protect the health of our families and communities. And America’s farmers and rural communities have to be at the heart of this effort.” [Clinton op-ed, The Gazette, 5/28/15] Secretary Clinton: “Rural Energy Innovation Is Also Reducing Our Dependence On Foreign Oil And Making Our Economy More Resilient To Supply Disruptions In Other Parts Of The World.” “Rural energy innovation is also reducing our dependence on foreign oil and making our economy more resilient to supply disruptions in other parts of the world. Domestic renewable fuel production has expanded by more than 350 percent over the past decade with enough supply in the market today to fuel more than 30 million cars. And today U.S. biofuels companies not only offer an alternative to imported oil, they’re increasingly selling their product abroad as well.” [Clinton op-ed, The Gazette, 5/28/15] Secretary Clinton: The USDA Should Expand Partnerships With “Farmers, Rural Small Businesses, And Rural Co-Ops In Deploying Renewable Energy And Energy Efficiency Solutions.” “The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a successful history of partnering with farmers, rural small businesses, and rural co-ops in deploying renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. These programs should be expanded. The United States should also continue supporting — and improving — the Renewable Fuel Standard and other federal incentives that have been a success for Iowa and much of rural America.” [Clinton op-ed, The Gazette, 5/28/15] Secretary Clinton: “The United States Should Also Continue Supporting — And Improving — The Renewable Fuel Standard And Other Federal Incentives That Have Been A Success For Iowa And Much Of Rural America.” “The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a successful history of partnering with farmers, rural small businesses, and rural co-ops in deploying renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions. These programs should be expanded. The United States should also continue supporting — and improving — the Renewable Fuel Standard and other federal incentives that have been a success for Iowa and much of rural America.” [Clinton op-ed, The Gazette, 5/28/15] Secretary Clinton: “We Have To Get The RFS Back On Track In A Way That Provides Investors With The Certainty They Need, Protects Consumers, Improves Access To E15, E85, And Biodiesel Blends, And Effectively Drives The Development Of Cellulosic And Other Advanced Biofuels.” “The Renewable Fuel Standard can continue to be a powerful tool to spur the development of advanced biofuels and expand the overall contribution that renewable fuels make to our national fuel supply. But we also can’t ignore significant changes to the energy landscape since the RFS was expanded in 2007. We have to get the RFS back on track in a way that provides investors with the certainty they need, protects consumers, improves access to E15, E85, and biodiesel blends, and effectively drives the development of cellulosic and other advanced biofuels.” [Clinton op-ed, The Gazette, 5/28/15]