Here at The Green Motorist, we do not endorse or support one candidate over another. Additionally, I understand that there are more candidates for Presidency during the 2008 election than John McCain and Barack Obama, however those are the two major party candidates so I have chosen to look at both candidates green motoring platforms (in alphabetical order).

John McCain

John McCain’s plan, named The Lexington Project, aims to transform the transportation sector, which will ultimately reduce our dependence on foreign oil. McCain plans to do so through several different programs: John McCain’s Clean Car Challenge, $300 million for improved battery technology for plug-in hybrids and all-electric cars, a goal for auto manufacturers to increase their production of flex-fuel vehicles by 50% by 2012, looking to alcohol-based fuels to replace petroleum fuels and enforce CAFÉ standards.

Read The Lexington Project: An All of the Above Energy Solution for more specific information.

Barack Obama

The official Barack Obama website has details on “Obama’s comprehensive New Energy for America plan” which includes a nod to increasing hybrid vehicles, reducing our oil usage as well as lowering gas emissions.

Obama’s New Energy Plan has a goal to “Put 1 million Plug-In Hybrid cars — cars that can get up to 150 miles per gallon — on the road by 2015, cars that we will work to make sure are built here in America.” In addition, a ten-year plan is in place to save more oil than we currently import as well as to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2050.

The entire plan is available here - Barack Obama: New Energy for America.

Obviously, this is just a glimpse at some of the highlights of both candidates’ energy plans, which includes green motoring issues. The environment, fuel efficiency, high gas prices and massive oil consumption are heavy on voter’s minds across the United States, regardless of party affiliation.

Between the auto manufacturer’s plans for expanding hybrid production drastically in the next two years and the upcoming election, it will be interesting to see what the future of alternative fuel vehicles holds during the next several years.

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