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We generate so much energy, but so little of it actually goes to what we want it to do. the dam that we mentioned provides power to around 30 million folks around the southwest. we just talked about that. and at a more efficient rate than a lot of the rest of our infrastructure. just take a look at some of theseç numbers. nearly two-thirds of the power generated in this country, think about all the energy we burn, natural gas, coal, all of the creation of that energy is lost. it never goes to overland transportation, lights for your house, heat for your home, air-conditioning for your kitche...

And burning down a tree for fun. meanwhile, we have many ways to end this. europe is using a process called combine heat and power. that's a proven game change. i don't care if you're at this end or this end. those fuels are burned, and the heat they provide is ultimately captured and recycled. excess heat continues to go through at an efficiency rate of 80%. we're at 34%. meanwhile in asia, japan, air factory, the same thing. they want to reduce their costs. they get 90% efficiency out of the energy they consume. because they know heat loss is disastrous, whether down here at the fossil fuel ...

Something we can do now without waiting for president or the congress or some grand plan to deal with the alternatives. something you and i could do right now. something our president and congress could lead us to do today that would change not only the way our country uses energy, but that would change our national security and change the nature and flow of investment of money in our own country. i want you to think of a simple act. turning on the light to read the newspaper. or in this case the notes for pickens who will be here in a minute. the problem is is the average utility in our count...