Ed Whitfield: “I worry about folks on fixed incomes in my district having to heat to a minimal level, one room in their house during…”

We must do more to decrease our dependence on foreign oil and expand our use of renewable energy sources that boost economic development in our rural areas...

In my view, an appliance that saves a few dollars per year on energy but doesn't work as well is being penny wise and pound foolish.

As I see it, the RFS was enacted largely for three reasons--to reduce America's dependence on foreign oil, to lower greenhouse gas emissions, and to strengthen rural economies.

EPA has created a de facto fuel and renewable energy standard for America.