Steven Chu

America is highly dependent on oil and our climate is changing as a result of our carbon emissions. In order to mitigate the considerable risks to climate change, the world has to transition to a sustainable energy future.

Only a cap on carbon will give industry the direction and certainty it needs.

In order to mitigate the considerable risks of climate change, the world must transition to a sustainable energy future.

America still has the opportunity to lead the world in a new industrial revolution.

Energy efficiency is not just the low hanging fruit; it's the fruit lying on the ground.

I do believe hydropower is proven technology. It is clean.

Completely energy-independent--it will take some decades, but certainly decreasing our dependency on foreign oil is something that I believe we can do.

The electrification of personal short-range vehicles is one very good way of decreasing our foreign oil dependency.

Nuclear power plants will provide long term economic benefits.

Nuclear power is clearly a clean source of domestic energy that the American people support.

I urge this committee and the Senate to look closely at this issue in the coming months, and I look forward to working with you on it.

I am concerned that we have not adequately focused on the importance of research and development of new energy technologies.