2.09.2011

State of the Union Clean Energy Overview

State of the Union 2011 Fact Sheets: overview, clean energy, R+D, manufacturing, patents

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In his State of the Union delivered Jan. 25, 2011, President Barack Obama highlighted energy-saving measures to stimulate the economy. Want to learn the facts? Read the full text and check out these fact sheets from the White House Office of Public Engagement, including details on energy-related programs that Obama aims to strengthen:

Overview Fact Sheet: "The State of the Union: President Obama's Plan to Win the Future." In his State of the Union, Obama spoke of the need to maintain America's leadership in a rapidly changing world so that the U.S. economy is competitive – growing and working for all Americans.
Clean Energy R&D Fact Sheet: "President Obama's Plan to Win the Future by Investing in Clean Energy Research and Development (R&D)." In his State of the Union, Obama called for "winning the future" through new investments in R&D that will grow the U.S. economy and allow America to remain competitive in the 21st century.
Clean Energy Standard (CES) Fact Sheet: "President Obama's Plan to Win the Future by Producing More Electricity Through Clean Energy." In his State of the Union, Obama said a global race is underway to develop and manufacture clean energy technologies, and Americans are competing with other countries that are playing to win.
Manufacturing Fact Sheet: "President Obama's Plan to Win the Future by Investing in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies." In his State of the Union, Obama recognized that manufacturing is critical to long-term economic competitiveness and the United States' ability to "win the future."
Patents Fact Sheet: "President Obama's Plan to Win the Future by Catalyzing Invention, Innovation and Economic Growth through Patent Reform." In his State of the Union, Obama noted that American inventors live with an unnecessarily frustrating and costly patent system. Obama's patent reform program is key to winning the future by allowing inventions to move to the market more quickly and stimulating faster innovation.