If I had 15 minutes with the future President Kerry, I would not have to educate him about my ideas for energy security. That's because he already has a deep understanding of them. Making America energy independent, strengthening our national security, and protecting the environment are causes that John Kerry has fought for his entire career in public life.

And with America's national security at stake, combined with uncertain energy supplies, he knows we need a bold vision for a sustainable energy future.