The investment we are making today will create a newer, smarter electric grid that will allow for the broader use of alternative energy.

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Our military leaders recognize the security imperative of increasing the use of alternative fuels, decreasing energy use, reducing our reliance on imported oil, making ourselves more energy-efficient.

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Both have strongly championed the use of federal loan guarantees to boost alternative energy projects.

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Problems with the use of corn ethanol, another energy- alternative favorite, are also becoming more widely recognized.

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To stop that from happening, we need to increase conservation, increase energy efficiency, increase the use of alternative and renewable fuels, increase our use of nuclear power, and increase drilling for oil and gas here at home.

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