Jeff Bingaman actually said...

"Technologies that improve building efficiency are often referred to as the low-hanging fruit in meeting our energy challenges."

"It's important to focus on the buildings sector because it represents such a large share of primary energy use and of greenhouse gases."

"Establishing an entirely new institution is a heroic undertaking, however, and it is not clear that such an initiative is necessary."

"If anything, the credit crisis has made the DOE loan guarantee program even more essential."