Promise Posts – Page 8

Barack Obama

Provide tax credits for automakers to build fuel-efficient cars

Tax credits and loans exceed $4 billion promise | August 6, 2012

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Require states to provide incentives for utilities to reduce energy consumption

A decoupling mandate was included in the stimulus bill | December 30, 2009

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Modernize the nation’s electricity grid and use “smart grid” practices

Stimulus included a significant down payment on upgrading the nation’s grid | December 13, 2012

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Release oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Amid unrest in Libya, U.S. agrees to release oil from reserves | June 23, 2011

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Raise fuel economy standards

It’s official | April 5, 2010

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Create clean coal partnerships

Despite notable hurdles, plants that sequester carbon are advancing | December 6, 2012

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Work to build natural gas pipeline from Alaska

Pipeline project faces hurdles, but Obama’s kept promise to keep pushing for it | February 17, 2012

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Work with UN on climate change

Paris agreement signed and ratified | December 1, 2016

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Invest in all types of alternative energy

Stimulus provides money for alternative energy research | February 20, 2009

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Enact tax credit for consumers for plug-in hybrid cars

Stimulus includes tax credit for plug-in hybrids | March 23, 2009

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Ask people and businesses to conserve electricity

Obama’s request is in the fine print | December 18, 2009

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Ban lobbyist gifts to executive employees

Obama signs executive order on lobbyists and gifts | January 21, 2009

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Reduce earmarks to 1994 levels

Earmarks aren’t just at 1994 levels — they’re officially gone | December 19, 2016

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Create new criminal penalties for mortgage fraud

Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act gives new power to prosecute mortgage fraud | October 5, 2009

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Educate business about the benefits of flexible work schedules and telecommuting

A new law, new money and a pilot program made telecommuting more common | November 2, 2012

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Create youth service corps

Putting money into the “5-E” promise | June 18, 2012

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Reduce dependence on foreign oil

Fuel efficiency standards projected to meet campaign goals | November 27, 2012

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Require 10 percent renewable energy by 2012

10 percent renewable electricity achieved | July 15, 2011

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Extend Production Tax Credit to encourage renewable energy

Extension through 2020 passed with bipartisan support in 2015 | December 19, 2016

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Send first-time nonviolent drug offenders to rehab if appropriate

Clear emphasis on drug treatment approaches | December 6, 2012

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Strengthen the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

Successful 2010 treaty review conference, Iran sanctions bolster promise | November 29, 2012

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Stop the development of new nuclear weapons

Administration keeps rehab policy for old weapons, but conflict not over yet | August 10, 2011

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Create a national declassification center

Executive order creates national declassification center | December 30, 2009

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Appoint an American Indian policy adviser

Obama appoints adviser to American Indian policy | June 17, 2009

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