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Rudy Giuliani: Focus on Energy Independence
Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday said everything has to be considered if the United States wants to break its reliance on foreign oil, including more drilling off Florida's coast. Calling the energy supply a major domestic problem, Giuliani said the nation needs to focus on nuclear power production and renewable energy sources. In the meantime it also needs to see what oil can be tapped, he said. "Energy independence means everything has to be open for discussion," Giuliani said when asked about offshore drilling. "The idea of having more oil under our command, so to speak, or within our orbit probably for some period of time is going to be important. The ultimate goal, however, should be renewable sources of energy." Florida's congressional delegation has been fighting attempts to open more of the Gulf of Mexico to drilling, saying they are concerned that spills could damage beaches, the environment and tourism.
Story Continues Below The former New York mayor cited Brazil's use of ethanol as an example the United States should follow. "Brazil's a wonderful country, wonderful economy, wonderful scientific community - it's not the United States of America. Why should they be ahead of us on ethanol? We should be ahead of them. That should be our goal," he said. If the United States concentrates on new or improved technologies for energy production, it can then turn around and sell them to countries like India and China who have a growing demand, he said. "That's the way America grows in global trade," Giuliani said. "Energy independence is a great industry for us. Let's think about this like business people." In remarks later at St. Petersburg High School, Giuliani reiterated his support for President Bush's strategy in Iraq and said the U.S. needs to stay on the offensive against terrorists. He has been critical of Democratic efforts in Congress to have troops brought home.
"We can never, ever go back to the way we used to be before Sept. 11," he said. "And I believe that if this election in 2008 goes the other way, we will be right back playing defense, because that's what the Democrats are doing."
© 2007 Associated Press.
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