U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes made a move Thursday to put his expansive "New Manhattan Project" for energy independence on the front burner in the House of Representatives.
The Chesapeake Republican filed an amendment to strip out the contents of a complex climate-control and energy bill. Forbes would insert his plan, which would seek to make the United States energy independent in 20 years.
Forbes wants to use research grants and prizes to encourage development and deployment of more efficient cars, make greater use of solar power, make biofuel prices competitive and develop safer methods for storage or disposal of nuclear waste and coal-plant emissions.
"If we truly want a new energy future for our nation, we need a bold, comprehensive solution that gets at the root of our energy challenges," he said in a written statement.
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