Over the past decade, the United States has moved from being utterly dependent on foreign sources of oil to become the world’s top oil producer. We’ve moved from being a net importer of natural gas to become a net exporter of natural gas. In short, we are now a global energy superpower. This has resulted in lower energy bills for all Americans, less costly stops at the gas pump, and most importantly, hundreds of thousands of new, well-paying jobs for American workers.
I believe it is important to protect our environment for current and future generations. I am committed to a serious, solutions-oriented approach to environmental protection. Rather than top-down regulations that stifle growth and innovation, we should build upon the principles of innovation, conservation, and adaption. And this approach has been working. In 2017, U.S. carbon emissions were the lowest since 1992, thanks to strong competition in the private energy sector. We want America’s innovators to develop the next technologies that will improve the environment and create jobs here at home, but that won’t happen with overly prescriptive federal regulations.
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