U.S. Senate unanimous consent on 25x25

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http://www.25x25.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=310&Itemid=56

Bold New U.S. Energy Goal Adopted by Senate: 25 Percent of Energy from Renewable Sources by 2025
Press Release // 06/14/07// Bill Eby [phone]

Bipartisan Measure Enjoys Support from Ag, Industry Environmental Leaders

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate today adopted by unanimous consent a resolution calling for a new national renewable energy goal: 25 percent of the nation’s energy supply from renewable sources by 2025. The resolution, which builds on a vision developed by a broad coalition of agriculture, forestry, industry, and environmental leaders, was adopted by voice vote as an amendment to the energy legislation currently under consideration on the Senate floor. A final vote on the full energy package is expected in the Senate next week.

Lead sponsor Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) cited experience in his home state as evidence of the feasibility of a bold, renewable energy vision. “By the end of 2007, Colorado will meet the renewable energy goals set by Amendment 37 (a voter-approved, 10-percent renewable portfolio standard by 2015). That’s eight years ahead of schedule,” said Sen. Salazar. “We will achieve these goals because Coloradans understand the benefits of renewable energy ‑ it bolsters our rural economies, reduces our dependence on oil from volatile regions and protects our natural heritage,” the senator added.

Salazar was joined by 33 other Senate members from both sides of the aisle in supporting the resolution, which calls for 25 percent of the nation’s energy needs being met with renewable resources from farms, forests and ranches by 2025. The resolution also reinforces the 25x’25 principle that the U.S. agricultural and forestry industries, while producing renewable energy, will continue to produce safe, abundant and affordable food feed and fiber.”

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The resolution has the support of more than 500 national, regional and local agricultural, forestry, business, energy, environmental and labor organizations; and more than a third of the nation’s governors and 10 state legislatures. A similar resolution (H. Con. Res. 25) is pending in the House of Representatives.

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1. It's funny how politicians love to do too little to late.

I have an twelve year old and an eight year old. I'll head upstairs and give them their orders. Should I buy them chainsaws to practice stripping forests?

What are they doing out in California under Governor Hydrogen Hummer? Are babies born today being trained how to live without electricity on days where there are doldrums?

There should be a law against politicians making laws that discuss timelines over 5 years. This way we can judge if the politicians in question are failures or not.