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by Stephanie Neil, MA Editorial Staff   | Abstract: | Both John McCain and Barack Obama have made public their positions on
energy sustainability. Here are the highlights. |
John McCain's Lexington Project, first advertised in June, outlines a plan to break American dependence on foreign oil.
- Expand domestic oil and natural gas exploration, particularly in the outer continental shelf, which is currently under federal restrictions.
- Promote investments in clean, alternative sources of energy, which would result in constructing 45 new nuclear power plants by the year 2030 and investing $2 billion annually to advance clean coal technologies.
- Establish a permanent tax credit equal to 10% of wages spent on R&D.
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