Perry Should Focus on Clean Energy to Grow U.S. Economy and Cut Emissions

The World Resources Institute argues that the U.S. Secretary of Energy should leverage the falling costs of wind and solar energy to position the United States as a global leader in clean technology. The statement highlights Texas's growth in wind power under Rick Perry's governorship as a model for national energy development.

• The renewable energy sector in the United States currently provides more employment than the combined coal and natural gas industries.
• Under the governorship of Rick Perry, wind power capacity in Texas increased from 115 megawatts in 2000 to more than 18,000 megawatts, creating 24,000 jobs for Texans.
• Wind and solar energy costs have decreased quickly, allowing them to compete with traditional fossil fuel-based electricity.

APA

Layke, J. (2017). Perry Should Focus on Clean Energy to Grow U.S. Economy and Cut Emissions. World Resources Institute. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-perry-should-focus-clean-energy-grow-us-economy-and-cut-emissions

Chicago

Layke, Jennifer. Perry Should Focus on Clean Energy to Grow U.S. Economy and Cut Emissions. World Resources Institute, 2017. https://www.wri.org/news/statement-perry-should-focus-clean-energy-grow-us-economy-and-cut-emissions.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{layke2017perry, author = {Layke, Jennifer}, title = {{Perry Should Focus on Clean Energy to Grow U.S. Economy and Cut Emissions}}, publisher = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2017}, month = jan, url = {https://www.wri.org/news/statement-perry-should-focus-clean-energy-grow-us-economy-and-cut-emissions}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }