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Senator Hagan knows that North Carolina can become a leader in the new energy economy, and supports a comprehensive approach to meeting the energy challenges of the 21st century.  As a state senator, Senator Hagan led efforts to place North Carolina at the vanguard of energy independence and sustainability through the enactment of a state renewable portfolio standard.  Similarly, Senator Hagan was a proponent of the landmark North Carolina Biofuels Center and high-level energy research and development throughout the University of North Carolina system. 

Through targeted federal investment in cutting-edge technologies and continued support for energy efficiency programs, Senator Hagan is excited to work in the U.S. Senate to create and keep well-paying jobs for all Americans – jobs that cannot be outsourced.  Our homes and businesses must become more energy efficient, and it will require a new generation of high-skill American workers to undertake this essential work.  Likewise, recognizing North Carolina’s agricultural roots, Senator Hagan is committed to identifying new opportunities to connect this historic tradition to emerging national energy priorities.  Thus, in addition to sustained investment in wind and solar resources, it is essential that federal leaders continue to support next-generation biomass and blended bio-fuel energy production.  Because our energy independence and national security are intimately linked, Senator Hagan believes it is essential that we move aggressively to create sustainable energy solutions for the 21st century and beyond.