Paul C. McKain for Congress (Florida, District 2)

Energy independence is critical to the security and economic success of the nation.  Energy exploration must be encouraged and rewarded.

Conserving the energy resources we have domestically for the long-term will inhibit our economic growth, and make it especially costly for Americans who must commute, and businesses who rely on frequent travel to serve their customers.

Increasing energy efficiency to reduce waste should be encouraged and rewarded.  I believe this is the exact opposite effect of Cap and Trade legislation.  When power companies are forced to purchase invisible commodities like "carbon credits" in order to continue producing power for their customers, that additional operating cost is going to be passed onto the customers, which will mean higher utility bills.

As a general rule, government subsidies should not be provided for inefficient energy production methods and/or outdated technologies.

There must be better ways to address environmental concerns without jeopardizing the economy, overtaxing private industry, and raising costs for consumers.  This is a system of punishment, when a system of reward and tax-breaks for "green" practices should instead be implemented.

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Read my blog from May 4, 2010 regarding the Gulf of Mexico oil catastrophe.