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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Obama_energy_planv4, Goals: to reduce our dependence on foreign oil address the challenge of global climate change building a clean energy future that benefits all Americans criteria Each policy proposal must meet one or more of these goals, If we want to support clean energy, then we should invest in and promote electricity production that does not emit carbon dioxide therefore modus ponens We should invest in and promote electricity production that does not emit carbon dioxide, We should invest in and promote clean alternatives to traditional vehicles These are investments in and promotions of clean alternatives 1 million plug-in electric on road by 2015, Nuclear power needs to be made safe these policies will make nuclear safe No to Yucca Mountain, We should invest in and promote energy efficiency these are investments in and promotions of energy efficiency Weatherize 1 million low-income homes annually for next decade, If we must build a new economy powered by clean and secure energy, then our policies must support one or both of these goals therefore modus ponens Our policies must support one or both of these goals, We want to support clean and secure energy therefore modus ponens We should invest in and promote clean alternatives to traditional vehicles, We should invest in and promote energy efficiency these are investments in and promotions of energy efficiency Invest in a smart grid, If we want to support clean energy, then we should invest in and promote energy efficiency therefore modus ponens We should invest in and promote energy efficiency, Nuclear power needs to be made safe these policies will make nuclear safe Address security issues before expanding nuclear power, If we want to support clean energy, then we must include nuclear power as an option therefore modus ponens We must include nuclear power as an option, We want to support clean energy therefore modus ponens We must include nuclear power as an option, If we want to support clean energy, then we should reduce electricity demand therefore modus ponens We should reduce electricity demand, We want to support clean energy therefore modus ponens We need to make it more expensive to emit GHG, If we want to support clean energy then we need to make it more expensive to emitt GHG therefore modus ponens We need to make it more expensive to emit GHG, If we want to support clean and secure energy, then we should invest in clean alternatives to traditional vehicles therefore modus ponens We should invest in and promote clean alternatives to traditional vehicles, If we want to support clean and secure energy, then we need to have initiatives to pay for our policy proposals therefore modus ponens We need to have iniatives to pay for policy proposals, Regarding cap and trade, reducing sulphur emissions is the same as reducing GHG emissions therefore perfect analogy Implement cap and trade system to reduce GHG by 80% from today's levels by 2050, $4 billion in tax credits to automakers using Increase Fuel economy standards by 4%, We must build a new economy that is powered by clean and secure energy therefore modus ponens Our policies must support one or both of these goals