Tom Steyer in 2012 Democratic National Convention speeches
On Energy & Oil:
Safe, secure, sustainable energy instead of oil subsidies
Mitt Romney and I don't share the same vision for the future, especially when it comes to energy. Governor Romney would do nothing to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and much to increase it. He would gut President Obama's investments in clean
energy. He wants to keep giving four billion taxpayer dollars to oil companies every year--the very same oil companies pouring millions into the outside groups backing his campaign.Or we could follow President Obama's long-term plan for the future
for an economy fueled by a safe, secure, sustainable energy supply. During the last several years, we've seen tremendous progress on new technologies that can make us energy independent and create thousands of jobs. This is about investing for the long
haul, not for a quick-and-dirty buck. This is about taking control of our destiny by doing what Americans do best: out-innovating, out-thinking, out-hustling our competitors. And President Obama has put us on track to do just that.
Source: Speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention
Sep 5, 2012
On Energy & Oil:
America's dependence on foreign oil is lowest in two decades
Last week in Tampa [at the Republican National Convention], you didn't hear any plans that would create jobs now or a long-term plan for energy security. You also didn't hear very many facts. So here are a few:
America's dependence on foreign oil is the lowest in two decades. Even as we've tightened our belts elsewhere, America has made record investments in clean energy technologies from wind to solar to biofuels.
We're modernizing our electrical grid to harness more renewable power sources. We're doubling fuel-efficiency standards for cars and trucks.
And domestic production of natural gas is at an all-time high--natural gas, which, if developed safely and responsibly, could help bridge our energy present to our energy future.
Source: Speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention
Sep 5, 2012
On Principles & Values:
Election is a choice whether to go backward or forward
I'm a businessman, a professional investor, and a proud Democrat. I think Mitt Romney and I share the same income bracket-- although I guess we're never going to know. But the reason I'm here tonight is that Mitt Romney and I don't share the
same vision for the future, especially when it comes to energy. You see, this election is a choice--a choice about whether to go backward or forward. And that choice is especially stark when it comes to energy.
Source: Speech at the 2012 Democratic National Convention
Sep 5, 2012
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