There is no doubt of the great importance of this issue in many directions: cleaning up the environment, stopping this threat of carbon, reducing our dependence on OPEC oil, which has tremendous ramifications politically with Iran being strengthened by its oil revenues and Venezuela being strengthened.
Specter emphasizes the political implications of energy dependence and environmental issues.
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