Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate, Outlines President's All of the Above Energy Plans

Speaking before a packed audience this afternoon, Heather Zichal, Deputy Assistant to the President for Energy and Climate Change, outlined the Administration's accomplishements in  energy and climate.  Touting the All of the Above strategy, Ms. Zichal pointed out that the Administration is committed to traditional and alternative sources of energy. Zichal said that the Administration is strongly advocating for the PTC (Production Tax Credit) which President Obama says is essential to our economy.  Later this year, the Administration will finalize the toughest fuel economy standards in history, which will nearly double the efficiency of the cars and trucks we drive by 2025.

 Ms. Zichal noted that the Department of Interior  regulations to toughen oversight of hydraulic fracturing  on federal lands are on track despite a two-month extension of the public comment period announced last week.   Domestic oil and gas production have increased every year that President Obama has been in office resulting in a substantial gain in energy independence for the United States.