Oct 28, 2008 5:14 pm US/Eastern
EnergyWatch: The Candidates' Positions
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
You know where they stand on the economy, Iraq, and what
they would do when they take office.
But
how will Barack Obama and John McCain tackle America's growing energy
needs?
CBS 3's Liz Keptner examines each
candidate's energy policies.
"We need to offshore drill for oil and natural gas. We
need to drill here, and we need to drill now!" said Sen. John McCain on the
campaign trail.
Lifting the ban on offshore drilling is something McCain
believes is necessary to reduce American's dependence on foreign oil.
McCain is also looking to increase the number of nuclear
power plants, hoping to get 45 new plants built by the year 2030.
McCain's energy policy would also give a $5000 tax credit
for zero emissions cars.
He says it
would provide an incentive for consumers who choose vehicles that generate less
pollution.
How about Senator Barack Obama?
After opposing offshore drilling, Obama
announced in August he would support limited drilling if it would help ensure
the passage of a more comprehensive energy plan.
Obama also supports borrowing oil from the Strategic
Petroleum Reserve, something President Clinton did back in 2000, to ease prices
at the pump.
"I'll create the jobs of the future by transforming our
energy economy," said Obama at a campaign event earlier this year.
Senator Obama hopes to create 5 million new green collar
jobs over the next 10 years.
Obama also
hopes to put 1 million plug-in hybrids on the road by 2015.
Polls show while Republicans and Democrats disagree over
things like global warming and offshore drilling, a majority on both sides
agree finding new energy sources should be a top priority for the next
president—whoever that is.
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