"Big" government? Who wants that? I just want effective government. That means America's government needs to be big in some places, small in others and non-existent in others.

On the eve of historic fights for health care and clean energy, opponents of reform have mounted a vicious smear campaign against me. They are using lies and distortions to distract and divide. I have been inundated with calls - from across the political spectrum -- urging me to 'stay and fight.' But I came here to fight for others, not for myself. I cannot in good conscience ask my colleagues to expend precious time and energy defending or explaining my past. We need all hands on deck, fighting for the future.

I'm excited about our rising generation.

Will the new environmental leaders fight for eco-equity in this new "green economy" they are birthing?

People in red states and blue states can agree that clean air is better than dirty air; therefore we should use clean energy where we can.

When you get $1 billion of free advertising, it's hard not to have anybody buy the product.

We need to aim high - in the area of 20-25 percent - to create the urgent demand for new technologies, manufacturing plants and green jobs.