(Washington) –Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future released a new video today of former Congressman Kendrick Meek (D-FL) on how energy policy must be a bipartisan issue – and natural gas is a vital partner in supporting communities, particularly those communities that have been historically left behind, creating job opportunities and investment opportunities that will allow Americans to compete on a global stage.
“Natural gas is going to make America strong in blue and red states. When it comes down to the bottom line economically in this country – it has to be a bipartisan issue. You can’t have the Democrats on one side and Republicans on another. Climate change is impacting vulnerable communities in rural and urban America and in a big way.
“When it comes down to expanding natural gas – it’ll provide greater economic opportunities for individual families, for businesses and communities. It’s going to take leadership to speak up on behalf of those communities that have been left behind. In this whole debate on energy, affordability, opportunity – you can’t keep doing the same thing expecting different results. That’s the reason why it’s important that natural gas is a part of many solutions of getting us to a stronger economic standing.”
–Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL)
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About Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future
Natural Allies is a 501c4 not for profit organization that seeks to better inform the public and policy makers about why natural gas is best partnered with renewable power sources to accelerate our clean energy goals. Among the industry leaders supporting Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future are: The Williams Companies, Kinder Morgan, TC Energy, EQT, National Fuel Gas, Enbridge Inc., Solar Turbines a Caterpillar Company, National Association of Manufacturers, Quanta Services, Inc., the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, International Union of Operating Engineers, Pipe Line Contractors Association, American Pipeline Contractors Association, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), INGAA Foundation and American Public Gas Association (APGA). To learn more visit: naturalalliesforcleanenergy.org.