Some technologies don't pan out; some companies fail. But I will not w…

Barack Obama
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Some technologies don't pan out; some companies fail. But I will not walk away from the promise of clean energy. ... I will not cede the wind or solar or battery industry to China or Germany because we refuse to make the same commitment here. ✨ Third Presidential State of the Union Address, delivered 24 January 2012, Washington, D.C.
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