Developing a "comprehensive and coherent" energy policy

A dedicated group of diarists over at Daily Kos have been hammering away at developing a "comprehensive and coherent U.S. energy policy that could be used by Democrats and other energy security advocates." Their latest draft is entitled Energize America: A Blueprint for U.S. Energy Security. The post has descriptions of marketing material (bumper stickers, sound bites, and flyers) as well as actual legislation proposals.

To give you a taste, I've put the business card version below the fold, but I encourage you to follow the link for the whole story. I will forward your comments on to the authors.

Update [2005-12-13 12:22:59 by Super G]: Remember, TOD is non-partisan, so if you are aware of similar efforts on the right, please draw our attention to them.

Energize America - A Blueprint for U.S. Energy Security

Increase energy diversity to strengthen our national security and economic stability
Energize America will provide 20% of electricity from renewable sources.

Replace current energy policies that leave America vulnerable
Energize America will reduce imported oil and gas by 20%.

Promote energy efficiency and conservation to protect Americans and the environment
Energize America will reduce carbon emissions by 20%.

Invest in renewable energy to create jobs and enhance America's technological leadership
Energize America will make America the global leader in renewable energy technology, equipment and production.

By 2020, Energize America will:
  • make the nation safer from unstable regions of the world - where most of the global oil supply is located;
  • insulate the U.S. economy from energy supply disruptions - both natural and human-made;
  • create several hundred thousand new American jobs in high-value manufacturing and service industries;
  • preserve the environment for future generations by shifting from fossil fuels to clean and safe renewable energies;
  • enhance U.S. political power and expand U.S. military options;
  • reestablish America as the world leader in renewable technologies and economic growth;
  • significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution
Energize America - A Blueprint for U.S. Energy Security