§ 17-01-01 — Low-emission technology

The legislative assembly adopts the low-emission technology initiative with the goal that the
agricultural, forestry, natural resources, and working land of the United States should provide
energy from low-emission technology and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable
food, fuel, feed, and fiber. Increasing America's low-emission technology use will bring new
advancements to market and save consumers money, reduce the nation's dependence on oil
from the Middle East, create good new jobs in rural America, clean up the air, reduce urban
smog, and address global warming issues. As used in this initiative, low-emission technology
includes biofuels, solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, carbon recycling, carbon sequestration,
use of waste heat, recycling, hydrogen, coal, oil, natural gas, and energy efficiency initiatives.
Investing and acknowledging a commitment to low-emission technology allows the state to use
its abundant natural resources for the benefit of current and future generations. This initiative
provides North Dakota consumers with affordable, reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy for
the benefit of the state's economy and communities.