Barack Obama Quotes

Energy is the key to prosperity, to security. And until we [in US] start tapping our domestic, conventional and alternative sources to energy, we're never going to get there.

This intolerable dependence on foreign oil threatens our economic independence and the very security of our nation. The energy crisis is real. It is worldwide. It is a clear and present danger to our nation. These are facts and we simply must face them.

To maintain our economic and national security, we must maximize all of our nation's energy resources, including renewable sources, alternative fuels, and fossil fuels, all in a way that balances economic development and protecting our environment.

Energy Independence

We won’t conserve our way to energy independence.

Energy independence and energy security are really two different things.

It is clear that our national security and economic growth are tied to affordable, abundant energy sources.

One of the most important tasks is to broaden the energy supply ... Energy determines today international security and social as well as economic development in many respects. In reality the wellbeing of millions of people is directly dependent in energy security.

We will energize America by achieving energy independence

I'm very, very strong on energy independence, as you know, and I think that's the most conservative position. And I have the most conservative position on that.

We must proceed with our own energy development. Exploitation of domestic petroleum and natural gas potentialities, along with nuclear, solar, geothermal, and non-fossil fuels is vital. We will never again permit any foreign nation to have Uncle Sam over a barrel of oil.

I would argue that we have a patriotic duty to move toward energy independence and clean energy. It is a matter of national security - energy security, climate security, economic security, job security, everything.

We need to invest in all energy sources, including coal and shale.

We need to reduce our dependence on foreign sources of energy.

On energy, we should be exploring for domestic sources of energy.

We must develop energy independence; we must Make It In America.

It is critical that we have a comprehensive energy plan to provide affordable and reliable supplies of energy so that our economy will not be dependent on foreign sources of energy.

The fact that the price of gasoline has declined some in recent weeks must not allow Americans to be lulled into a false sense of security. Energy independence must rank along with border security as the top priorities of the United States.

The one thing that the President can do is to establish a real energy independence plan. We have all the recources we need right here in this country to establish energy independence if we had the leadership.

We need to become energy independent or at least aspire to that.

The U.S. now imports over half of its oil supply from the Middle East. This dangerous dependence on foreign energy sources is an issue of national security.

We have a military policy instead of an energy policy.

How the United States chose to deal with its growing reliance on foreign oil would determine its future.

Barring a miracle, this nation can never be self-sufficient in energy again.

By diversity we will improve our energy security.