o understand that drilling is a stop？gap measure， not a long？term solution. Not even close.

As President， I will tap our natural gas reserves， invest in clean coal technology， and find ways to safely harness nuclear power. I ll help our auto companies re？tool， so that the fuel？efficient cars of the future are built right here in America. I ll make it easier for the American people to afford these new cars. And I ll invest 150 billion dollars over the next decade in affordable， renewable sources of energy wind power and solar power and the next generation of biofuels； an investment that will lead to new industries and five million new jobs that pay well and can t ever be outsourced.

America， now is not the time for small plans.

Now is the time to finally meet our moral obligation to provide every child a world？class education， because it will take nothing less to compete in the global economy. Michelle and I are only here tonight because we were given a chance at an education. And I will not settle for an America where some kids don t have that chance. I ll invest in early childhood education. I ll recruit an army of new teachers， and pay them higher salaries and give them more support. And in exchange， I ll ask for higher standards and more accountability. And we will keep our promise to every young American if you commit to serving your community or your country， we will make sure you can afford a college education.

Now is the time to finally keep the promise of affordabl