Obama And McCain on Wind Power Energy Use - Where Do They Stand?

Barack Obama, Democratic Presidential candidate, andapparent in his desire to cut down greenhouse gas
John McCain, the Republican contender both continueemissions. It is known for its pollution-free nature. Unlike
to address major issues on energy. The topic offossil fuels, wind power usage does not emit
Obama versus McCain on Wind Energy Use is quicklygreenhouse gas. Obama, however, also supports the
gaining increased attention from constituents. Senatorcap and trade policy for a system that will cut down
Obama has stressed his proposal that the Unitedgreenhouse gas emissions.
States sell oil coming from its strategic reserve in theDevelopment to use wind power is an endeavor the
hopes of lowering gasoline prices. He is also pressingnew president must look into. Central to this issue of
for the utilization of alternative sources of energy.Obama and McCain is the fact that a vast part of the
Senator McCain, on the other hand, gears towardsUnited States is actually prime resource. Canada and
offshore drilling and an expanded utilization of nuclearEurope are world leaders of wind power projects.
power instead. Apparently, Obama is againstOther countries are also looking into building production
expanded nuclear power exploration and investment.facilities in the United States. The major wind turbine
He has proposed a windfall profits tax policy which willmanufacturers in other world regions have already
result to a lowered supply and raised prices. Expertsexplored this. This is because the expenses that may
have stated that this policy have already beenbe incurred in building the wind turbine systems in the
implemented during the Carter administration and it didUS are far lesser compared to building the wind
not work. What is needed instead is higher supply andturbines overseas and then shipping them. These
decreased consumption.systems are a leading projects in the green energy
The good news, however, on the whole issue ofsystem that promises to support whoever will win in
Obama versus McCain on wind energy use is that nothe Obama versus McCain presidential elections.
matter who wins the election, the so-called greenAnother area of the green energy system is the solar
energy industry will surely be on the winner's side.thermal power plants. Although the entire Obama
Obama focuses on the issues of oil. Last Octoberversus McCain on wind energy use issue can be a
2007, he had said that when he becomes President,strain, it is at the very least still comforting to know that
he will help automobile manufacturers to retool theirthe country can depend on the green energy system
factories in order for the latter to manufacture carsto address the pressing concerns of oil and wind
that will use lesser oil. McCain, on the other hand, haspower problems that have arose and may be arising.
leaned more towards using wind power. This is