Obama And Romney Policies On Energy

If you've wondered why Big Oil and Big Coal have already poured over $16 million into helping the Romney campaign, the chart above (from Think Progress) should answer your questions. President Obama has increased fuel efficiency, protected government lands, passed new regulations to reduce pollution, supports funding for clean energy and creation of green jobs, and wants to eliminate many of the unneeded subsidies for the energy industry.

Romney (aka Wall Street Willie) would do just the opposite. He would turn Big Oil and Big Coal loose to destroy the environment and create more health problems from pollution. He would also cut funding for clean energy and oppose new fuel efficiency standards, while protecting the tax subsidies for these giant corporations.

There is really no comparison here. While the president is following a sane energy policy (although more could be done to stop global warming), Romney would just turn the country over to the giant corporations (who care only for their bottom line -- not the environment or the people).