Ed Whitfield

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.

I think that it is wrong that people in America and groups in America are trying to absolutely stop the use of fossil fuels.

This is a little harbinger of things to come.

I, for one, believe we do need all of the above, but I think that it is wrong that people in America and groups in America are trying to absolutely stop the use of fossil fuels.

If somebody wants to build a coal-powered plant, they can. It is just that it will bankrupt them because they are going to be charged a huge sum for all the greenhouse gas that is being emitted.

I expressed my optimism and hope that Chairman Macfarlane would restore collegiality to the Commission.

I think you have a responsibility to ensure public health and safety in the face of a nuclear catastrophe that we know could happen here.

the costs of regulatory changes are ultimately born by consumers who are struggling to fill their gas tanks and pay their bills.

The Fukushima meltdowns taught us that not only do we need to develop safeguards to present nuclear accidents but we must also plan strategies to respond to such an accident and to minimize the damage.

I strongly urge the Commission to follow the recommendations of the technical staff. If you fail to do so, I believe you will be making a mistake.

I am concerned that the NRC's consideration of post-Fukushima issues is not as structured and integrated as it should be.

Energy prices are a function of supply and demand, and high prices are a clear sign that supply is struggling to keep up with demand.

Certainly, supply and demand affects price and if we can control price, we can be more competitive in the global marketplace, strengthen our economy, and create jobs.

Anyone who focuses on energy issues, I believe, has been amazed at recent discoveries of resources that make it possible for America to be energy independent.

History teaches us that nothing is more efficient than the free market.

The only thing you need to spur innovations that improve energy efficiency is profit-seeking companies responding rationally to high energy bills.

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Make no mistake--EPA's proposed GHG New Source Performance Standards would effectively ban new coal-fired generation.

Senator Joe Manchin and I have released draft legislation that allows for greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

I read repeatedly that the carbon dioxide emissions in America are the lowest that they have been in 20 years.

Have you ever had meetings with the President? I mean, have you ever heard him discuss when he made that comment how I'll bankrupt the coal industry--have you ever had a discussion with him about that?