President's Budget Maintains "Green" Commitment but Has Several Unanticipated Surprises

On January 25, 2011, the President in his State of Union Address declared, "This is our generation's Sputnik moment. Two years ago, I said that we needed to reach a level of research and development we haven't seen since the height of the Space Race. And in a few weeks, I will be sending a budget to Congress that helps us meet that goal. We'll invest in biomedical research, information technology, and especially clean energy technology -– (applause) -– an investment that will strengthen our security, protect our planet, and create countless new jobs for our people."