If we’ve learned anything from watching the Democratic and Republican conventions over the past few weeks, it’s that energy policy is at the forefront, both in our policy debates and in the minds of our citizens. Republicans and Democrats alike understand the challenges posed by surging energy prices to our nation’s growth and prosperity.
Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, America’s leading CEOs consider these surging energy prices a serious threat demanding immediate attention by our nation’s policymakers. In fact, our members recently ranked energy prices, along with health care, as their top cost pressure.
At Business Roundtable, we believe in long-term, bipartisan solutions that explore all available energy sources. We need to improve efficiency, invest in renewable energy and promote a diverse fuel mix to meet our nation’s growing energy demands. This mix should explore every possible energy avenue, including wind, solar and geothermal. It should tap the potential of biofuels and nuclear, while exploring cleaner and more efficient ways to put our nation’s abundant natural resources – including natural gas, clean coal and petroleum – to work for the American people.