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“Here’s a simple truth: As Americans we must diversify our energy sources in order to greatly reduce our dependence on oil from unstable parts of the world. Here’s another simple truth: pandering and short-sightedness over many years from the leaders in Congress contributed to this crisis.” - Charlie Dent
 Even though reasonable individuals on both sides of the aisle are willing to come together to develop a workable, reasonable and obtainable Energy Plan for America, the current Congressional leadership will not allow it to happen. Charlie Dent has been a voice for a rational energy policy. He calls his approach the G.R.O.W. plan:
Go forward with developing existing energy resources on American soil and off our coasts in the most environmentally sound manner possible. Research new technologies that will allow us to cleanly make use of America’s vast coal resources and that will spur the development of alternative and renewable energy resources like wind, solar, geothermal, as well as exciting technologies like plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. And, we must resume the use of nuclear energy (a source of power that leaves absolutely no carbon footprint). Oppose punitive legislation promoted by extreme environmental interest groups that hurt American workers and domestic industries for the benefit of countries like China and Venezuela. Our workers shouldn’t have to accept losing good, high-paying jobs because of short-sighted energy policies. Work towards greater conservation by increasing the energy efficiency of our home appliances and the gas mileage of our vehicles with the ultimate goal of lessening our dependence on energy from trouble spots around the World. Congressman Dent is proud to serve as one of founding co-chairs of the House’s bipartisan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Caucus and is dedicated to bringing this cutting edge technology into the marketplace.
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