Charlie Crist on Energy

Recognizing that offshore drilling indeed poses many threats to the well being of our state, Charlie Crist advocates for a ban on the issuance of offshore oil leases. Governor Crist advocates letting Florida voters decide whether we should have a constitutional ban on offshore drilling.

Charlie Crist is a leader in moving Florida towards new energy opportunities. Under the Crist administration, renewable energy opportunities such as solar and wave energy have made significant impacts toward a diverse energy future for our state. Renewable energy will provide the needed diversification to lead America into the future.

Also, Charlie Crist has championed advances in renewable fuels The Governor’s Energy Office has allocated millions of dollars in state grants for the research and development of cellulosic ethanol. Charlie Crist signed legislation calling for 10 percent of our state’s petroleum to include ethanol by 2010. Florida is now fully committed to biofuels.

As Governor, Charlie Crist, along with the Florida Cabinet, approved the first new nuclear plant in over thirty years. Charlie Crist supports nuclear energy and believes that it must be an integral part of our nation’s energy portfolio to enable reductions in greenhouse gases and other air pollutants.

As your United States Senator, Charlie Crist’s leadership toward a clean and secure energy future will help unleash America’s ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit. By promoting policies that reduce taxpayer’s electric and transportation fuel bills through energy efficiency, and reduce dependence on foreign oil by increasing renewable and clean domestic energy production – solar, wind, wave, biofuels, nuclear - millions of jobs will be created and America’s energy future will be clean and secure.