[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 193 (Thursday, October 4, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 60613-60614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24699]


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                Proclamation 8878 of October 1, 2012

                
National Energy Action Month, 2012

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                A secure energy future is vital to an economy built to 
                last. When we use American energy to power our homes, 
                businesses, and vehicles, we create new American jobs, 
                grow new American industries, and safeguard our 
                national security and our economic potential. As demand 
                for energy increases worldwide, our Nation must 
                continue to lead the world in a rapidly evolving energy 
                market by pursuing safe and responsible domestic energy 
                production, promoting efficiency, and developing clean 
                energy and renewable fuels.

                My Administration is pursuing an all-of-the-above 
                strategy to put energy independence within our reach 
                and power a sustainable, vibrant economy. We took bold 
                action to double our use of renewable energy sources 
                like solar, wind, and geothermal; finalized new 
                standards to nearly double the fuel efficiency of our 
                Nation's automobiles by 2025; and invested in energy-
                saving upgrades in homes, public buildings, and 
                businesses across our Nation. These programs spur 
                innovation, make American manufacturers more 
                competitive, and save families money on their energy 
                bills.

                As we lay the foundation for a clean energy economy, we 
                must also take advantage of the abundant energy 
                resources we have here at home and reduce our 
                dependence on oil imports. That is why my 
                Administration continues to open millions of acres for 
                oil and gas exploration. Today, domestic oil production 
                is at the highest level in nearly a decade, while oil 
                imports have fallen to the lowest level in nearly 20 
                years.

                Thanks to pioneering new technologies developed right 
                here at home, America is also now the world's leading 
                producer of natural gas. As production has increased, 
                it has boosted our manufacturing, dramatically reduced 
                prices, and created more jobs for the American people. 
                Along with advances in renewable energy and increased 
                efficiency, our investments in natural gas can help 
                reduce greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate 
                change.

                Moving forward, we will continue to invest in new 
                technologies that put Americans to work in the jobs of 
                tomorrow--from building advanced wind turbines and 
                long-lasting batteries to developing cutting-edge clean 
                coal technologies and next generation biofuels. We will 
                promote growth and job creation throughout the entire 
                energy sector by further developing our domestic energy 
                resources and supporting our nuclear industry. And we 
                will modernize our electric grid, allowing us to better 
                integrate renewable energy, increase efficiency and 
                reliability, and empower families to make informed 
                decisions about their energy consumption.

                Finally, we must also harness our greatest natural 
                resource--the creativity, drive, and entrepreneurial 
                spirit of the American people. Across our country, 
                scientists and engineers are laying the groundwork for 
                the next big energy breakthrough, farmers across rural 
                America are producing homegrown fuels, students are 
                promoting conservation in their communities, and 
                autoworkers are manufacturing the next generation of 
                fuel-efficient cars. If we continue to invest in 
                American potential, I am confident that new plants and 
                factories will dot our landscape and new energy will 
                power our future.

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                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim October 2012 as 
                National Energy Action Month. I call upon the citizens 
                of the United States to recognize this month by working 
                together to achieve greater energy security, a more 
                robust economy, and a healthier environment for our 
                children.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                first day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2012-24699
Filed 10-3-12; 8:45 am]
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