Secretary Clinton Calls for Active U.S. Role To Address Energy, Environmental Challenges

摘要

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Oct. 18 the United States should be actively involved in energy and environmental issues around the world to advance economic development and political stability. Clinton, in a speech at Georgetown University, said there are fundamental changes taking place in the world, such as rising energy demand in developing countries, and complex environmental challenges, such as "the very real threat of climate change." Clinton summarized the department's energy initiatives over the past four years under her tenure, and she predicted energy issues will be important to the next secretary of state as well. She did not announce any new initiatives or comment directly on the presidential election that is less than three weeks away.