Bush says Democrats keep blocking his energy plans | |
Is45
User ID: 294391 United States 06/21/2008 12:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ~ Where's the new energy technology Dubya promised ?? So far, the only thing to "startle" Americans is the high price of fuel. US on verge of energy breakthrough, says Bush 21 February , 2006 ... the nation is on the verge of technological breakthroughs that would 'startle' most Americans... [link to sify.com] US on verge of energy breakthrough, says Bush Tuesday, 21 February , 2006 Saying the nation is on the verge of technological breakthroughs that would 'startle' most Americans, US President George W Bush outlined his energy proposals to help wean the country off foreign oil. Less than half the crude oil used by refineries is produced in the United States, while 60 per cent comes from foreign nations, Bush said, during the first stop on a two-day trip to talk about energy. Some of these foreign suppliers have 'unstable' governments that have fundamental differences with America, he said. "It creates a national security issue and we're held hostage for energy by foreign nations that may not like us," Bush said. Bush is focusing on energy at a time when Americans are paying high power bills to heat their homes this winter and have only recently seen a decrease in gasoline prices. One of Bush's proposals would expand research into smaller, longer-lasting batteries for electric-gas hybrid cars, including plug-ins. He highlighted that initiative with a visit to the battery centre at Milwaukee-based auto-parts supplier Johnson Controls Inc. Energy conservation groups and environmentalists say they're pleased that the president, a former oil man in Texas, is stressing alternative sources of energy, but they contend his proposals don't go far enough. They say the administration must consider greater fuel-efficiency standards for cars, and some economists believe it's best to increase the gas tax to force consumers to change their driving habits. On Tuesday, Bush plans to visit the Energy Department's National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colorado, to talk about speeding the development of biofuels. Bush said he was impressed with the growing commercial uses of solar energy. As a complement to Bush's travels, six Cabinet officials are crisscrossing the nation this week, appearing at more than two dozen energy events in more than a dozen states._ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beyond, There Be Dragons ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
ANNONYMOUS User ID: 409855 United States 06/21/2008 01:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What enegy plan is that? You mean the one developed in Cheney's office in 2002 or so that they claim Executive Privilege on. These people have been in office for eight years and all they have done is wreck our economy,lie to the people, alienate the rest of the world and line the pockets of the big oil companies. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 441085 United States 06/21/2008 02:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What enegy plan is that? You mean the one developed in Cheney's office in 2002 or so that they claim Executive Privilege on. These people have been in office for eight years and all they have done is wreck our economy,lie to the people, alienate the rest of the world and line the pockets of the big oil companies. Quoting: ANNONYMOUS 409855Worst president ever. |
starlightseer
User ID: 272356 United States 06/21/2008 02:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dems would rather have us all poor and sucking their tit than to have lower gas prices. Stupid I think. Since we will be coming for their millions when we can't afford food for our kids. I doubt they will survive it all. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 438809They will be choking on those gas prices come election day!! They will destroy themselves and us too just to stick it to GWB! Someone needs to force them to live on my paycheck and pay 60 dollars a week in gas to get to work. Keep Your Karma Clean! |