A day after unveiling his national energy policy, Illinois Senator Barack Obama told local voters that he is uniquely equipped to achieve the elusive goal of national energy independence.
New Hampshire Public Radio's Josh Rogers has more.
Barack Obama speaks at a town hall meeting in Londonderry. (Josh Rogers, NHPR)
Speaking at a Londonderry apple orchard, Barack Obama noted that candidates have promised and failed to deliver energy independence for more than 30 years.
"I would not be running for president if I did not believe this time could be different - not because I have some perfect solution that every other expert and every other candidate has somehow missed, but because I believe the American people are ready for a president who can unite us around a common purpose."
Obama's proposal calls for an 80 percent reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and the investment of 150 billion dollars over the next ten years in the development of renewable energy, biofuels and what his campaign calls "safe nuclear power."
As a US Senator, Barack Obama has been a strong supporter of the Illinois coal industry, and has received thousands of dollars in contributions from energy company employees and lobbyists.
For NHPR News, I'm Josh Rogers.
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