Dive Brief:
- President Obama has declared October 2013 to be National Energy Action Month.
- Obama called upon citizens of the U.S. to "meet the challenges of the 21st century" and "work to ensure a clean, safe and sustainable energy future."
- Obama cited the elimination of "inefficient fossil fuel subsidies," reduction of carbon pollution and investment in breakthrough research and advanced technologies as the main drivers of his energy plan.
Dive Insight:
National Energy Action Month effectively means nothing, but it does signal President Obama's intent to leave a lasting impression on U.S. energy policy. Obama recently put forward his Climate Action Plan, which was the ideological basis behind the new rules on new power plants and the coming rules on existing power plants. Look for President Obama to use his last few years in office to set the country on a path towards a clean and sustainable energy future.