I’ve been told that I have a lot of energy. The secret is that I use renewable resources. Some days I’m solar powered. Some days I’m wind powered. And some people in this room might think I’m hybrid gas-powered. You’ll just have to guess which it is today.

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The quote is saying that Bill Richardson has a lot of energy, but the way he gets that energy is by using renewable resources like solar power and wind power. Some days he has solar-powered energy, some days he has wind-powered energy, and sometimes people think he has a mix of both, like a hybrid car that uses both gas and electricity. The main idea is that he's able to keep his energy levels high by using different types of renewable energy instead of relying on just one type.

About Bill Richardson

Bill Richardson was an American politician, author, and diplomat who served as the 30th governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011. He held various high-profile positions, including U.S. ambassador to the UN and energy secretary in the Clinton administration, but his political career faced some setbacks later on.

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I’ve been told that I have a lot of energy. The secret is that I use renewable resources. Some days I’m solar powered. Some days I’m wind powered. And some people in this room might think I’m hybrid gas-powered. You’ll just have to guess which it is today.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

Ignorance has always been the weapon of tyrants; enlightenment the salvation of the free.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

Whether you are a Democrat or a Republican, our nation is stronger when we are respected throughout the world.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

Education enables people and societies to be what they can be.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

Raising a family is difficult enough. But it’s even more difficult for single parents struggling to make ends meet. They don’t need more obstacles. They need more opportunities.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

We must never forget that it is the private sector – not government – that is the engine of economic opportunity. Businesses, particularly small businesses, flourish and can provide good jobs when government acts as a productive partner.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

The smartest thing we can do to create high-wage jobs and grow our economy is to keep our focus on education.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

We’re a superpower with a Third World grid.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

The President, in talking about freedom and democracy, is sparking a wave of very positive democratic sentiment that might help us override both Islamic fundamentalism that has formed in that region, and also some of the hatred for our policies of invading Iraq.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

I choose bold. I choose action. I choose what’s right for the people. I choose to make a difference.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

As state leaders, I think its important for us to provide our perspectives on issues we face every day – like access to school spending, access to health care and governing in a global economy.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

We as a people, as a state, and as a community, have too much promise, too much potential, and too much at stake to go any other way than forward. We are too strong in our hearts, too innovative in our minds, and too firm in our beliefs to retreat from our goals.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011

We cannot accomplish all that we need to do without working together.

Bill Richardson

Governor of New Mexico from 2003 to 2011