In the last post we told you about Obama and Biden’s “New Energy for America” Plan, a plan which hopes to eliminate America’s reliance on foreign oil.

McCain and Palin’s Climate Change Plan also hopes to eliminate our reliance on overseas oil, but it does so in a more step-by-step method.

The key to dealing with climate change, according to McCain and Palin, is to incorporate market-based solutions with the advancement of greener technology.

The five principles to the plan are:

1. Create a cap-and-trade system policy - This will allow companies to keep the profit from selling extra permits for cash and should reduce greenhouse gas emissions 60% below 1990 levels by 2050.
2. Develop greener technologies – Reform the federal government to allow funding for research into low-carbon technologies, nuclear power, battery development and more.
3. Economic growth – Help low-income families by trading and borrowing permits and establishing a carbon reserve.
4. International efforts - Become a leader in energy production and export to other countries.
5. Climate change adaption plan – Create a comprehensive approach to climate change by using regional and national scientific assessments.

For more detailed information on McCain’s climate change plan you can visit the John McCain official website.

Do you think that these five principles will be enough to save us from reliance on foreign oil? Do you think that McCain is on the right track?

The state of the environment plays a large role in the development of our economy, so remember to think about which candidate has the energy and climate change goals that you support.