Lawmakers Push for 25% Renewable Energy Use in 25 Years

From the Boston Globe:

A bipartisan group of lawmakers launched a new effort
yesterday to reduce the nation’s dependence on foreign energy sources, in an
initiative bringing together farmers, environmentalists, and leading US
automakers.

The initiative, known as “25 by ‘25,” aims to have 25 percent of the US
energy supply provided via renewable sources by 2025. That share is now
between 5 and 6 percent, according to Department of Energy
estimates.[...]