"We rely on U.S. supplies of coal, oil, natural gas, renewable energy and other sources to meet this demand, in addition to drawing from a global marketplace—where demand is projected to rise by close to 35 percent from 2005 to 2030. To achieve energy security in this environment of growing demand at home and abroad, America will need to continue developing all its economic energy options.
"Natural gas, in particular, will play an important role. It's the fastest-growing and cleanest-burning fossil fuel, and experts estimate that the U.S. contains enough natural gas resources to meet current demand for a century.
"The scale of global energy is enormous—and growing. To continue providing reliable and affordable energy, the United States must pursue policies that encourage the development of all commercially viable energy resources. Because when it comes to developing the energy needed for economic growth, America cannot afford to stand still."
A) Barack Obama
B) Al Franken
C) Sarah Palin
D) Joe Biden
E) John McCain
F) None of the above
Now see how your guess compares to others'. Scroll down to Polls near the bottom of the column at right and "vote" for who you think authored this statement. We will tally your answers and report the results (as well as the correct answer) in this space on Tuesday, January 12!
January 12 update:
And the answer is...
"F) None of the above."
This statement actually comes from ExxonMobil in an article posted on their website on 11/5/09 titled "Scaling up U.S. Energy Security."
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