Obama: Breaking Oil Addiction One of our Greatest Challenges

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In a speech on Energy Policy in Michigan, Obama states, "Breaking our oil addiction is one of the greatest challenges our generation will ever face."

"And yet, while the compromise is a good first step and a good faith effort, I believe that we must go even further, and here's why -- breaking our oil addiction is one of the greatest challenges our generation will ever face. It will take nothing less than a complete transformation of our economy. This transformation will be costly, and given the fiscal disaster we will inherit from the last Administration, it will likely require us to defer some other priorities.

It is also a transformation that will require more than just a few government programs. Energy independence will require an all-hands-on-deck effort from America -- effort from our scientists and entrepreneurs; from businesses and from every American citizen. Factories will have to re-tool and re-design. Businesses will need to find ways to emit less carbon dioxide. All of us will need to buy more of the fuel-efficient cars built by this state, and find new ways to improve efficiency and save energy in our own homes and businesses.

This will not be easy. And it will not happen overnight. And if anyone tries to tell you otherwise, they are either fooling themselves or trying to fool you."

Full Transcript: http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gG5zC4

Obama's Energy Plan: http://my.barackobama.com/page/community/post/stateupdates/gG5zC4