"But to truly transform our economy, to protect our security, and save our planet from the ravages of climate change, we need to ultimately make clean, renewable energy the profitable kind of energy.  So I ask this Congress to send me legislation that places a market-based cap on carbon pollution and drives the production of more renewable energy in America.  That's what we need.  (Applause.)"President Obama's address to the Joint Session of Congress.  Percentage Change in Real GDPUnder the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009(Read Full Post)