The Political Climate: an ongoing commentary on the NH Primary and Climate Change

Hillary Clinton unveiled the second half of her plan to address America’s energy and climate crisis this week in both Iowa and NH.  A FOTPC caught up with her in Peterborough yesterday where Clinton was campaigning with Bob Vila to talk about energy efficiency and conservation. Clinton outlined how she would get everyone to participate, including government, business, oil companies, auto manufacturers and individuals.  Here is a report from our FOTPC:

“What stood out today was a personal touch that she and our old friend from “This Old House”, Bob Vila, lent to the issue.  They talked about about wrapping our hot water heaters with insulation, replacing drafty windows, insulating attics, changing our light bulbs to CF’s, looking into retrofitting our cars to be able to use alternative fuels, and about her plans to re-route fuel subsidy monies to support an array of programs that would help make it possible for all Americans to participate in the effort.  Clinton also shared stories about her and husband Bill’s efforts in their home to reduce their own carbon footprint. 

In response to a question about her position on Nuclear Power, Clinton shared personal comments about the nuclear power plant near her home - and issues around Nuclear Power that give her reservations about Nuclear as a viable part of the solution.

Clinton criticized current administration talk that all these plans to combat climate change will just make America go broke.  Hillary’s response was that if we don’t begin to implement these plans right away, then America will go broke.  She talked of her plan to create thousands of “green collar jobs” that would open up new job opportunities for America’s middle class and that would boost our economy. 

Hillary also presented a novel idea, similar to the War Bonds of our parent’s or grandparent’s generation; Energy Bonds that would become available to Americans who wanted to invest in energy independence and global warming solutions.”

TPC caught up with Clinton later in the day in Nashua where she continued to tout her new energy plan.  Listen to audio from Hillary in Nashua.