Hillary Clinton on Global Warming
Hillary Clinton’s energy and environmental plans are centered on, stronger energy and automobile efficiency standards, a cap and trade system for carbon emissions plus a significant increase in green research funding. Clinton's plan will address the looming climate crisis and reduce America's reliance on foreign oil.
The plan would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050 and cut foreign oil imports by two-thirds from 2030 projected levels.
Hillary Clinton would jumpstart energy research and development through a $50 billion Strategic Energy Fund transforming the economy from carbon-based to clean and energy efficient. She would also double investment in basic energy research. Clinton would spur the green building industry by funding the retrofitting and modernization of 20 million low-income homes. She would take solid steps to reduce electricity consumption by phasing out incandescent light bulbs in favor of more energy efficient compact fluorescent (CF) bulbs. She would enforce strict energy efficiencies for appliances.
Hillary Clinton would help automakers retool their production facilities through $20 billion in "Green Vehicle Bonds." This would result in increased fuel efficiency standards to 55 miles per gallon by 2030.
Hillary will urge oil and energy companies to invest in cleaner, renewable technologies; request utilities to modernize the grid; and encourage industry to build energy efficient homes and buildings.
