Focus on Energy

Energy is key to our nation's economic prosperity and security. The more we can produce domestically, and the more we save through efficiency, the more control we have over our nation's security.

Energy Forum 0717/08

U.S. Senator Jeff Bingman hosts an energy forum engaging the Senate in discussions about how to address the energy needs of the country.

Floor Speech 07/16/08

U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman delivers a speech on the Senator floor outlining steps that can be taken to address high gasoline prices.

Speech: Finding the Path Forward on Climate Change Legislation

Excerpt: "A little over a month ago, on June 6, the Senate failed to invoke cloture on the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act. That vote ended any realistic prospect we had of dealing with the problems of climate change in any comprehensive way in this Congress." [MORE]

Speech: The Energy Challenge We Face and The Strategies We Need

Excerpt: "Our nation is the world leader in science, technology and innovation. The students and the faculty here at MIT, both past and present, deserve much of the credit for that leadership. And anyone who pays attention knows that if we, in this country, have something akin to a war room where our energy challenges are being confronted, it is here at MIT. Karl Compton himself said, “nowhere in the country is there such a concentration of scientific and engineering laboratories and personnel.” I compliment President Hockfield and all of you who have worked to establish the MIT Energy Initiative, and I thank President Hockfield for her generous invitation and introduction. It is an honor to be here."[MORE]