Robinson: Efficiency is what is often described as the low-hanging fruit. And there are many things we can do immediately-and by that, I mean tomorrow-reducing demand for electricity without compromising our way of life. In fact, we'd be saving money and creating jobs in those industries in the meantime. Further, a number of renewable sources, wind for instance, can make a significant change within five to ten years if we begin now-boldly.
There's things we can do right now. Smart metering, for both homeowners and businesses, in which electricity rates are charged on an hourly basis instead of a flat fee, will itself motivate people to use electricity in different ways that will smooth out peak-load demand-mitigating, minimizing or eliminating the need for additional coal-fired power plants.
I am a problem solver. I'm interested in results. I tend to look into the future and think about where the world and our country is going, and my desire is to leave our country in a stronger position when I leave Congress than when I entered it.
I'm running for Congress for what is burning in my heart and gut about what has transpired over the past seven and a half years, and I'm no longer willing to sit idly by when I feel I can do something about it. So this is a mission for me, and it is a mission that I believe in deeply.
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