WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy welcomed President Bush’s focus on promising energy technologies in his 2008 State of the Union address.
“In his State of the Union message, President Bush recognized that the United States must set an example for other countries by leading the development of technologies such as carbon capture and storage,” said General James L. Jones (USMC Ret.), President and CEO of the Institute.
“The United States must provide global leadership by advancing technologies and policies to diversify our energy sources and solutions while improving the environment,” Jones added.
President Bush also focused on the U.S. record of technological innovation, which Jones said must continue to help satisfy growing energy demand.
The United States “must trust in the creative genius of American researchers and entrepreneurs and empower them to pioneer a new generation of clean energy technology,” Bush said. “Our security, our prosperity, and our environment all require reducing our dependence on oil.”
Bush also reiterated his support for “emissions-free nuclear power” and “advanced battery technology and renewable fuels to power the cars and trucks of the future.”