President Obama was right to emphasize the job creation potential and economic stakes for America's leadership on global warming solutions in his State of the Union address this week.

Strategic use of federal stimulus monies is one of the best ways to jump-start the nation's transition to a clean energy economy. Planned investments in high speed rail, new energy efficiency technologies, clean energy start-ups and entrepreneurs can deliver the right combination of near term and longer range benefits.

By re-asserting the imperative for U.S. action and leadership on global warming, the President signaled the urgency and importance of Senate action to complete work on comprehensive energy and global warming legislation begun by the House.

"We look forward to working with the White House, with Congress and with leaders in the states to flesh out the details and get things moving again," said Clean Water Action's Roger Smith.

"Energy technologies that degrade our water need to be replaced with those which preserve and protect it."

"For many Americans, including Clean Water Action's 1.3 million members, water protection issues offer a key test of whether or not energy and global warming policies may be considered clean and sustainable."

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