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Weekly Address: Gas Prices & Energy Security
Speaking from a UPS customer center, President Obama announces a new public-private program, the Green Fleet Partnership, and discusses his Blueprint for a Secure Energy Future that will help create jobs and provide America greater energy stability.
Green Fleet Initiative
The President today laid out a number of measures to help America shift to a clean energy economy, reducing our dependence on oil, protecting our planet, and spurring economic growth through cleaner and more efficient, cars, and trucks.[O]ne of the best ways to reduce our dependence on oil is by making our cars and trucks more energy efficient, because transportation accounts for more than 70 percent of America’s oil consumption. And by the way, using energy efficient cars and trucks also makes economic sense, because transportation is one of the biggest costs for many businesses and families. So, energy-efficient cars and trucks won’t just cut our dependence on oil; they’ll save us money.If we’re serious about making the transition from gas-guzzlers to hybrids, we need …
“I will not be satisfied until every American who wants a good job can find one”
Figures released by the U.S. Labor Department, this morning, show that unemployment has fallen to 8.8%. Speaking earlier today, President Obama said:Nearly two years after one of the worst recessions we’ve ever seen, our economy is showing signs of real strength. Today we learned that we added 230,000 private sector jobs last month. That makes 1.8 million private sector jobs created in the last thirteen months. And the unemployment rate has now fallen a full point in the last four months. The last time that happened was the recovery of 1984.Now, despite this good news, we still have plenty of work to do. There are still millions of Americans looking for a job that pays the bills. I know there’s a lot going on …
The March Employment Situation: 216,000 Jobs Gained
Today, the U.S. Labor Department announced that our economy added 216,000 jobs in March, marking 13 consecutive months of growth and totaling more than 1.8 million jobs created over that same period. The unemployment rate also fell to 8.8 percent, which is a full percentage point drop during the past four months and the steepest decline since 1984 over that same period. Additionally, the Labor Department revised upward the number of jobs created during the previous two months, estimating that the private sector grew by 94,000 in January (from 68,000) and by 240,000 in February (from 222,000). This news represents a positive trend that America’s economy is growing and creating jobs, but far too many people are still out of work and …
Watch: President Obama Delivers Speech on Energy Policy—Today at 12:20 p.m. ET
Speaking this afternoon, the President will highlight the National Clean Fleets Partnership—you can watch the speech live online here.The National Clean Fleets Partnership is a public-private partnership that will help large companies reduce diesel and gasoline use in their fleets, by incorporating electric vehicles, alternative fuels, and fuel-saving measures into their operations. Earlier this week, the President set a goal of reducing the amount of oil America imports by one-third.You can watch today’s remarks live online at 12:20 p.m. ET.
“Making an Impact”: OFA Summer Organizer Program
For Becca Siegel, being an OFA summer organizer was so rewarding that she took part in the program two years in a row. This summer, OFA is recruiting hard working and dedicated folks like Becca to be summer organizers. You can find out more about the program here.Q. Why did you apply to be a summer organizer?A. As a student, deciding how to spend your summer is always a balancing act between what you want to do and what opportunity will be the best resume builder. For the past two summers I’ve found an experience that allowed me to strike that balance—as a summer organizer in Colorado.Q. What did you do each summer?A. I built neighborhood teams, organized volunteers, and planned events centered around …
Volunteer Spotlight
Organizing for America couldn’t exist without the hard work and dedication of volunteers in towns and neighborhoods across the country—who come together to make a difference in their community.Margy from Rhode Island first became involved with OFA in 2009 during the fight for health reform, making calls to voters in Maine and Ohio, urging them to call their representatives. After the fight for health reform, Margy caught the organizing bug and stayed involved during the mid term elections. Speaking to Maureen Murray from OFA Rhode Island, Margy said:Calling and talking with voters during OFA phone banks was a wonderful experience in providing accurate and reliable information to voters. I found talking with senior citizens particularly rewarding since they were almost always eager to …
President Obama’s Plan to Secure America’s Energy Future
As turmoil around the world continues and gas prices climb higher, President Obama today called for a renewed effort to secure our country’s energy future. For too long, America has been beholden to unstable and fluctuating oil-markets, an addiction that affects prices at the pump, the cost of groceries, and the ability of families to heat their homes. Today, the President outlined a plan to shake America’s age-old dependence on oil and usher in a new era of cleaner, sustainable, and affordable sources of energy. And the time to act is now: We cannot keep going from shock to trance on the issue of energy security, rushing to propose action when gas prices rise, then hitting the snooze button when they …
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