energy and environment
We're Using More Clean Energy
June 16, 2015
Most people don't realize that, since the President took office, we've tripled our wind power and generated 20 times more solar energy. Take a look, and then make sure someone else sees this.
See the full InfographicMaintain Your Tires
December 9, 2014
Only one in five American drivers has properly inflated tires. Find out how keeping your tires in good condition can keep money in your wallet, make you safer, and protect the planet.
See the full InfographicModernizing Our Power Plants
June 2, 2014
A new proposed rule by the EPA will set the first-ever national carbon emissions limits for our country's existing power plants. Find out how this will make Americans healthier.
See the full InfographicModernizing Our Power Plants
June 2, 2014
A new proposed rule by the EPA will set the first-ever national carbon emissions limits for our country's existing power plants. Find out how this will make Americans healthier.
See the full InfographicModernizing Our Power Plants
June 2, 2014
A new proposed rule by the EPA will set the first-ever national carbon emissions limits for our country's existing power plants. Find out how this will make Americans healthier.
See the full InfographicReducing Our Dependence on Foreign Oil
November 14, 2013
For the first time in nearly two decades, we're importing less foreign oil than we're producing domestically -- and we're using less overall. That's a really big deal. Get the facts below, and pass them on.
See the full InfographicOur Nation’s Energy History
September 9, 2013
Did you know the U.S. uses more wood as a source of fuel than we did in 1775?
See the full InfographicU.S. Wind Industry Report
August 14, 2013
The Energy Department released two new reports highlighting record highs for U.S. wind energy production and manufacturing and demonstrating America’s continued leadership in this rapidly growing global industry. Wind energy is now the fastest growing source of power in the United States.
See the full InfographicThe Climate Change Plan
June 25, 2013
President Obama believes we have a moral obligation to lead the fight against carbon pollution. Share the details of his plan to help make sure people in your community know the facts, and click here for the latest info on how climate change is affecting the U.S.
See the full InfographicEnergy Agenda: Gas Prices
April 3, 2013
Here are the facts: The United States produced more than 2 billion barrels of crude oil in 2011. Domestic oil production has climbed every year since President Obama took office, and our dependence on foreign oil is at its lowest level since the 1990s. But even as we drill more, gas prices continue to rise.
See the full InfographicEnergy Security Trust
March 15, 2013
In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama called on Congress to create an Energy Security Trust Fund, which would free American families and business from painful spikes in gas prices. The President’s plan builds on an idea that has bipartisan support from experts including retired admirals and generals and leading CEOs, and it focuses on one goal: shifting America’s cars and trucks off oil entirely.
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