The emergence of natural gas as a significant of our energy mix is particularly frightening, because it dangerously postpones investment in clean energy at a time when we should be doubling down on wind, solar, and energy efficiency.
Whitfield warns against reliance on natural gas delaying clean energy investments.
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During the almost 6 years that I have been chairman of this subcommittee, we've had 40 hearings that have looked at various EPA rules and proposals that affect or will affect the Nation's energy and industrial sectors.
The RFS was also supposed to provide a means for significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but a growing number of scientists and environmental advocates are saying otherwise.
Mr. Chair, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Olson), the vice chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Mr. Chairman, I yield 3 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Texas (Mr. Flores), who is a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and, I believe, a cosponsor of this legislation.
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