Home About Me District Issues & Legislation Services Contact Newsroom Energy f t # e A 21st century energy policy is critical to a strong America. To make that plan a reality, we must end our dependence on fossil fuels. As a member of the House Caucus on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency, I will support legislation that reduces our country’s reliance on fossil fuels and encourages the use of clean, sustainable energy sources, like wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and solar energies. I will challenge counter-productive energy policies that harm our environment and subsidize our current dependence on fossil fuels and foreign oil. The transformation to renewable energy sources will help revive the economy and spur job creation. The U.S. is falling behind the world in developing these still-nascent technologies, and consequently missing many opportunities. In fact, much of the green technology that we do use is already manufactured overseas. We need to aggressively secure our position as a valuable, capable manufacturer and producer of green energy technology before we are left out of the market completely. Currently only 8 percent of our energy comes from renewable resources while China has installed more wind turbines in 2010 than the United States, European Union and India combined. There is no doubt that change is coming; America needs to be at the forefront of this energy revolution. An overhaul of our country’s energy policy cannot consist of only production incentives. In the energy debates occurring in previous Congresses, I have called for corporate responsibility of industries that produce products that are highly dependent on oil and gas. I have also introduced legislation to end tax benefits for cleaning up oil spills, a move that would save our country over a billion dollars per year. A sound energy policy must be multifaceted and include measures that incentivize end-user adoption of energy-conserving practices. To help individual Americans do their part, I co-sponsored legislation to help property owners retrofit their property with energy-conservation technology. To have a 21st century energy policy, we must possess efficient consumer practices as well. We must also remember how clearly the BP oil spill demonstrates the follies of continuing an energy policy that includes drilling for oil and gas off our country’s shores. The future of America depends on a smart, responsive energy policy and I am committed to achieving just that. f t # e Related News Hastings Sends Letter Urging Department of Energy to Replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Posted in Press Releases on January 6, 2015 Hastings on 25th Anniversary of Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Posted in Blog on March 25, 2014 Hastings on Third Anniversary of BP Oil Spill Posted in Press Releases on April 20, 2013 All Related News... Related Files Letter to DOE Regarding the Strategic Petrolium Reserve All Related Files... 20th District INTERACTIVE MAP Calendar Voting Record WHERE I STAND Gun Violence TAKE MY SURVEY issues On the Issues Legislation Rules Committee Proceedings Appropriations - FY 2011 Projects Appropriations - FY 2010 Projects Transportation Reauthorization - 2009 High Priority Projects Water Resources Development Act - 2010 Project Requests Connect Send Me An Email I value all feedback from residents of my district. I am here to serve you, and so is my staff. Please fill out the fields below in order to submit an e-mail to my office. Address City Constituent Services Rules Committee Floor Proceedings Voting Record Previous Next Washington Office 2353 Rayburn Office Building Washington D.C. 20515 Tel: (202) 225-1313 Fax: (202) 225-1171 Map Location Broward County Office 2701 W. Oakland Park Blvd, Suite 200 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 Tel: (954) 733-2800 Fax: (954) 735-9444 Map Location Palm Beach County Office Town of Mangonia Park Municipal Center 1755 East Tiffany Drive Mangonia Park, FL 33407 Tel: (561) 469-7048 Map Location Bill Search