December 7, 2001—U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton and DOE recently co-sponsored a conference that examined ways to increase the production of renewable energy on U.S. public lands. Secretary Norton and Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham will present recommendations to the President and Vice President based on the conference. Secretary Norton noted that the President’s National Energy Policy specifically directs her to reduce delays in geothermal lease processing. “Our shared mission is both simple and noble,” said Norton to the conference attendees. “We must explore ways to better capture the sun’s light, the sky’s winds, the land’s bounty, and the earth’s heat to provide energy security for America’s families.”
