Charles McConnell, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy, writes on The Hill that politics has no place in the energy transition discussion.
- Instead of focusing on talking points from respective political parties, we much look to the goal of reducing emissions.
- In order to reduce emissions, we must embrace all energy sources and innovate them to be as clean and reliable as possible.
“We must stop with the extreme perspectives, the name-calling and self-serving points of view. Politics have no place in this debate. Smart policy, however, will be crucial. We need to start with agreement on a key point, already recognized by many in the energy sphere: All forms of energy must be in the discussion. It’s not about loving or hating a specific fuel, whether that’s hydrocarbons or wind and solar. It’s about reducing and eliminating emissions. Keeping our eye on the ball is the first order of any thoughtful strategy.”
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