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WASHINGTON — Wind, solar and other clean energy technologies produce jobs and are essential for the country’s environment and economy, President Barack Obama said in promoting his administration’s efforts.
The president used his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday, a month away from congressional elections, to charge Republicans with wanting to scrap incentives for such projects.
“We can go back to the failed energy policies that profited the oil companies but weakened our country,” he said. “We can go back to the days when promising industries got set up overseas. Or we can go after new jobs in growing industries.”
Republicans disputed Obama’s criticism, saying they support investments in renewable energy technologies.
