The American Chemistry Council is spending $2 million over the next year to promote a domestic energy policy that includes an "all of the above" approach advocating alternative, renewable, nuclear and fossil fuel energy development, ACC president and former Democratic Rep. Cal Dooley told the Alley.

The campaign - From Chemistry to Energy - is pushing for more domestic energy production for two main reasons. Lower energy costs make manufacturing cheaper for the chemical industry, and developing domestic energy, which relies on advances in chemistry, can underscore the importance of the industry in the United States.

"If you really want to see a sustained economic recovery, you need to commit yourself to a domestic policy that develops" all kinds of energy, Dooley said. Cheaper energy will allow the industry to invest in new projects and create jobs, he added.

The campaign includes lobbying lawmakers on the state and federal levels to find energy solutions that can earn the support of both Democrats and Republicans. The ACC is also spreading its message through social media but, at this point, is not taking out ads.

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