“We’re on the cusp of a new era. We can have more choice in the energy we consume and produce. We can create a more open, efficient, and resilient grid that connects us, empowers us, improves our health, and benefits us all.”
According to this NYT article, Clinton has set “ambitious goals” regarding climate change:
- Produce 33 percent of the nation’s electricity from renewable sources by 2027, up from 7 percent today
- Install a half-billion solar panels by 2020, a sevenfold increase from today
- Generate enough energy from carbon-free sources within 10 years of her inauguration to power every home in America
However, Clinton has been criticized by those to her left who believe she needs to take a stronger stance on “the other half of the climate change equation” –
“Hillary Clinton is just half the way there,” said Bill McKibben, head of the group 350.org, which has led the grass-roots movement calling for Mr. Obama to reject the Keystone pipeline. “This is a credible commitment to renewable energy, and a recognition that the economics of electricity are changing fast. Now, we need Clinton to show she understands the other half of the climate change equation — and prove she has the courage to stand up against fossil fuel projects like offshore and Arctic drilling, coal leasing in the Powder River basin, and the Keystone XL pipeline.”