The Nation that leads the world in creating new sources of clean energy will be the Nation that leads the 21st century economy.
Barack Obama: “The Nation that leads the world in creating new sources of clean energy will be the Nation that leads the 21st century…”
On the recordMarch 3, 2010
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Obama emphasizes the importance of clean energy for economic leadership.
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