Clean energy and development of energy alternatives is, he believes, vital to the economic health of this country in the future.
But, as National Geographic described last month, arenga does have some remarkable features that could provide an important, if small-scale, piece of the sustainable energy and development puzzle.
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We are willing to partner with countries around the world to deepen ties of trade and investment, and science and technology, energy and development -- all efforts that can spark economic growth for all our people and stabilize democratic change.
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Working through grantees, it has had significant impact on promoting adoption of state and federal vehicle efficiency standards, more stringent residential and commercial building codes to reduce energy consumption, and development of renewable energy technology.
Gates also pushed innovation during a question and answer session Thursday, and continued to press his case for increased government spending on energy research and development.
The PTC has strong support, even from many staunch Republicans such as Governors Terry Branstad of Iowa and Sam Brownback of Kansas, whose states are leaders in wind energy production and development.
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The DOE Office of Indian Energy is charged by Congress to establish, coordinate and implement energy planning, education, management, and programs that assist Tribes with the following: energy development, capacity building, carbon sequestration, energy infrastructure development, energy cost stabilization, and electrification of Indian lands.
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It means rolling back billions of dollars of tax breaks to oil companies so we can prioritize investments in clean energy research and development.
Democrat Jay Inslee of Washington brought along charts to show how little the U.S. government is spending these days on alternative energy research and development.
Energy department officials have been using Sputnik to rally for more funding for clean energy research and development at a time when lawmakers are in the budget-cutting mode.
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These include a joint clean energy research and development center, the establishment of a global disease detection center in India, and an agreement for cooperation in weather and crop forecasting.
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David Victor is an adjunct senior fellow for science and technology at the Council on Foreign Relations and director of the program on energy and sustainable development at Stanford University.
Only 15% was slated for clean-energy research and development.
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is funding a program that gives businesses subsidies to pay for TomTom devices that the company says will improve productivity and reduce fuel consumption.
Much better, Mr Victor argues, to promise each other specific policies, including those with indirect benefits such as some forms of energy research and development, rather than specific outcomes that can be weighed by the tonne of carbon.
We're streamlining and expediting the permit process for energy development and transmission across tribal lands.
But so, too, is his experience in government and his experience in the nonprofit sector, and his intimate understanding of clean energy development and industries.
And it rolls back expensive handouts for uncompetitive sources of energy, calling instead for a free and open marketplace for energy development, innovation and exploration.
Other potential steps toward 4% include smarter immigration policy, freer trade, more encouragement to entrepreneurship and more domestic energy development, and, for the longer term, serious education reform and substantially more basic research.
First and foremost, the Recovery Act, we had an historic investment in clean energy development and research.
The other offices involved are transportation, electricity and energy, local development, civil aviation and environmental affairs.
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The federal government has given billions of dollars in grant, rebates and tax credits as part of its economic stimulus package to achieve two key goals: promoting clean energy development and creating jobs.
The production and use of energy can enhance economic development and the quality of life, or, depending on the choices we make, erode it by compromising the health of humans and the environment.
This work includes results from the "Normally-off Computing" project funded by Japan's NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization).
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The idea is to maximize flexibility in such projects as global health, renewable energy development and access to information and capital.
This was put in place to encourage alternative energy development and installation.
To realize the potential of energy development and related sectors, Israel will require a much larger and direct role for foreign investors and companies.
Keith Crane is director of the RAND Environment, Energy, and Economic Development Program as well as a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School.
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For example, I know the United States, Brazil and El Salvador jointly are interested in pursuing additional measures that can expand biofuels and energy development that could be good for all three countries.
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