I first ran for Congress a few years ago because our nation had no clear comprehensive energy policy. I believe in an "all of the above" strategy for energy production that creates jobs, greens our environment, and decreases our crippling dependence on fossil fuels. But I also believe that energy efficiency should be our fuel of choice on the demand side. To make this happen, we must promote policies that foster smarter outcomes, increase clean energy development and deployment, and help small businesses and homeowners cut costs. We are in the middle of a global race on clean energy and innovation and finishing in second place is not an option.