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$22 trillion in new energy investment needed

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April 8th, 2008

The International Energy Agency estimates that, between now and 2030, $22 trillion in new investment is needed to meet expected demand.

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Energy Information Administration 2008 Energy Conference, Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman, NewsBlaze.com, 7 April 2008. http://newsblaze.com/story/20080407083828tsop.nb/newsblaze/WORLDNEW/World-News.html
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WIth one month of Iraq War funding could have...

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March 25th, 2008

With one month of Iraq war funding we could have repaired our most critical levees and dams.

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“Raising the Grades: Small Steps for Big Improvements in America’s Failing Infrastructure. An Action Plan for the 100th Congress. 2007. http://www.asce.org/reportcard/2005/actionplan07.cfm
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The Benefits of High-Quality Pre-K

The Benefits of High-Quality Pre-K

Pre-k benefits children, their families, and their communities. From improved academic outcomes to the economic savings to schools and states, the benefits of high-quality pre-k are irrefutable. more »

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Americans want government to return to domestic priorities

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March 25th, 2008

In a survey of voters in September 2007, Peter Hart Research found these two frames scored highest out of eight:

- “Over the past five years the Bush administration has spent nearly half a
trillion dollars in Iraq, while saying that we cannot afford to meet our
priorities at here at home. In fact with just one week of Iraq war funding, more »

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Peter Hart Research for Americans United for Change, September 2007
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Americans want government to return to domestic priorities

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March 25th, 2008

In January 2008, Greenberg, Quinlan and Rosner surveyed the “swingiest of swing” voters.17 They voters describe themselves as Independent, or they were Democrats and Republicans who did not support their party candidate in various polls. The survey geography was in swing congressional districts, presidential battleground states and swing Senate states. more »

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Greenberg, Quinlan Rosner for USAction, January 22-28, 2008. http://www.usaction.org/site/pp.asp?c=eiJPJ5OVF&b=3892097
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