Reply #9: That's why the Recovery Act included $26 billion in Federal spending for Renewables and Conservation

[berni_mccoy]

And from the speech: "Now, there are costs associated with this transition. And there are some who believe that we can’t afford those costs right now. I say we can’t afford not to change how we produce and use energy -– because the long-term costs to our economy, our national security, and our environment are far greater. "