claim: Barack Obama and Joe Biden will establish a 10 percent federal Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to require that 10 percent of electricity consumed in the U.S. is derived from clean, sustainable energy sources, like solar, wind and geothermal by 2012.
evidences.evidence_id: Democratic Party (United States):307
evidences.article: Democratic Party (United States)
evidences.evidence: Democrats have supported increased domestic renewable energy development, including wind and solar power farms, in an effort to reduce carbon pollution.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Energy policy of the United States:255
evidences.article: Energy policy of the United States
evidences.evidence: A Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a mandate that requires electricity providers to supply to their customers a minimum amount of power from renewable sources, usually as a percentage of total energy use.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Energy policy of the United States:78
evidences.article: Energy policy of the United States
evidences.evidence: Other plans include making society carbon neutral and using renewable energy, including solar, wind, and methane sources.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Presidential transition of Barack Obama:177
evidences.article: Presidential transition of Barack Obama
evidences.evidence: By 2012, 10% of U.S. electricity shall come from renewable sources and 25% by 2025.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS SUPPORTS
evidences.evidence_id: Wind power:1
evidences.article: Wind power
evidences.evidence: Wind power is a sustainable and renewable energy, and has a much smaller impact on the environment compared to burning fossil fuels.
evidences.votes: SUPPORTS NOT_ENOUGH_INFO