As the largest energy consumer in the United States, we have a responsibility to American citizens to reduce our energy use and become more efficient.
Barack Obama: “As the largest energy consumer in the United States, we have a responsibility to American citizens to reduce our energy…”
On the recordJanuary 28, 2010
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presidency.ucsb.eduEditor's note · Context
Press Release - President Obama Sets Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Target for Federal Operations
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