…Keeping America competitive requires affordable energy. And…
…Keeping America competitive requires affordable energy. And here we have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world. The best way to break this addiction is through technology. Since 2001, we have spent nearly $10 billion to develop cleaner, cheaper, and more reliable alternative energy sources. And we are on the threshold of incredible advances.… — President George W. Bush, State of the Union Address, January 31, 2006 Which goal related to United States energy needs is addressed in this speech?