Dependence on fossil fuels endangers the US says Obama by Zuzana Zelenakova

US president Barrack Obama stated Wednesday that dependence of the country on fossil fuel must end as it endangers not only environment, but also economy and national security. "An America that runs solely on fossil fuels should not be the vision we have for our children and grandchildren," said the President. He invited the Congress to pass a clean-energy bill that would put an end to such dependence. At the same time he admitted that the Senate might not be ready for such legislation yet. "The votes may not be there right now, but I intend to find them in the coming months," said Obama at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. "I will continue to make the case for a c! lean energy future wherever and whenever I can, and I will work with anyone to get this done. And we will get it done." Obama brought the topic to the table in times when a sense of anger and frustration hangs over the nation due to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that has not been contained yet. The environmental catastrophe is the biggest challenge for Barrack Obama as a President so far and in an attempt to calm the stormy waters he is painting a picture of “a clean energy future”. To eliminate the oil companies tax breaks is part of the package and it is included in his latest budget proposal. Such environmental friendly policy includes also pursuing nuclear power and take advantage of natural gas reserves. In his speech at Pittsburgh university Obama did not forget to shed his opinion on the Republicans saying that most of the time they just "sat on the sidelines and shouted from the bleachers." Apparently, Barrack Obama needs to make his stand as the e! lections are approaching.

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by Zuzana Zelenakova for Cantell TV (http://cantell.tv)

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