Where else can former Vice President Al Gore not only influence policy on energy and environmental matters, but actually draft and have an official, high-level, and direct engagement of policy other than as the head of the Department of Energy? The DoE website lists its five “strategic themes” as:
- Energy Security: Promoting America’s energy security through reliable, clean, and affordable energy
- Nuclear Security: Ensuring America’s nuclear security
- Scientific Discovery and Innovation: Strengthening U.S. scientific discovery, economic competitiveness, and improving quality of life through innovations in science and technology
- Environmental Responsibility: Protecting the environment by providing a responsible resolution to the environmental legacy of nuclear weapons production
- Management Excellence: Enabling the mission through sound management
Sound like a good fit? I think so. You?
