Microsoft Word - OSW Coalition Sign-On Letter to Obama Final 10-22-15.docx

A sign-on letter dated October 22, 2015, from a coalition of environmental, business, and public officials to President Obama, urging the federal government to make offshore wind a central part of the United States' clean energy strategy, specifically along the Atlantic coast.

• The coalition identifies a significant energy generation potential along the Atlantic coast, estimated at 1,300 GW, which they claim is sufficient to power 85 million American homes and reduce carbon pollution by an amount equivalent to removing over 100 million cars from the road.
• The letter highlights the Department of the Interior's (DOI) 'Smart from the Start' initiative and notes that seven designated federal Wind Energy Areas have the collective capacity to generate nearly 20 GW, which could power more than 6 million average U.S. homes.
• The coalition requests that the Obama Administration take several specific actions: set a bold development goal for the Atlantic consistent with a 22 GW by 2030 scenario from the DOE 2015 Wind Vision report; increase collaboration with state governments on leasing; increase federal investments and incentives; spur markets through power purchase commitments; and ensure responsible siting to mitigate conflicts with marine life and other ocean uses.

APA

Environmental and Energy Study Institute (2015). Microsoft Word - OSW Coalition Sign-On Letter to Obama Final 10-22-15.docx. https://www.eesi.org/files/Offshore_Wind_Letter_to_Obama_Final_10-22-15.pdf

Chicago

Environmental and Energy Study Institute. Microsoft Word - OSW Coalition Sign-On Letter to Obama Final 10-22-15.docx. 2015. https://www.eesi.org/files/Offshore_Wind_Letter_to_Obama_Final_10-22-15.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{environmentalandenergystudyinstitute2015microsoft, author = {{Environmental and Energy Study Institute}}, title = {{Microsoft Word - OSW Coalition Sign-On Letter to Obama Final 10-22-15.docx}}, publisher = {Environmental and Energy Study Institute}, year = {2015}, month = oct, url = {https://www.eesi.org/files/Offshore_Wind_Letter_to_Obama_Final_10-22-15.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }