Reducing our energy consumption and environmental footprint have become increasingly important to the economic stability of our nation. Information and communications technologies (ICT) are changing the way we look at reducing our energy demand.

Access to new and growing markets around the world is critical for continued U.S. economic expansion and global leadership. We must remove existing barriers to trade, opening new markets to American producers and promoting fair trade around the world.

Research and investments in new knowledge today create the jobs, companies and economic growth of tomorrow. The U.S. must increase its own investments in basic research, particularly in math and the physical sciences, in order to maintain global technological leadership.