This is an opportunity to cut dependence on oil imports
By
Retired Maj. Gen. Paul Eaton and Commander James Marvin
Tacoma News Tribune
July 25, 2010
In the coming weeks, our elected officials in Washington can move America toward cleaner, safer energy choices. U.S. Sens. Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray of Washington have critical roles to play in leading the Senate to deliver comprehensive action on clean energy and climate.
It will take our country years to fully recover from the tragic oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. But we can prevent even bigger tragedies by learning from the crisis and finally taking action to reduce our dependence on oil – an inherently unreliable and dangerous source of energy.
