You don't cure an alcoholic by telling him where more bars are, and drilling for more oil won't get us off our

oil addiction. Why won't Bush put his 'energy' behind REALLY making the transition from oil to other energy sources. I know we can do it. All I get from him is hot air - too bad we can't harness that!You don't cure an alcoholic by telling him where more bars are, and drilling for more oil won't get us off our
In December, President Bush signed the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007, which responded to his ';Twenty in Ten'; challenge in last year's State of the Union Address to improve vehicle fuel economy and increase alternative fuels.





The Renewable Fuels Mandate will increase the use of renewable fuels by 500 percent 鈥?requiring fuel producers to supply at least 36 billion gallons of renewable fuel in the year 2022.


The Vehicle Fuel Economy Mandate specifies a national mandatory fuel economy standard of 35 miles per gallon by 2020, which will save billions of gallons of fuel and increase efficiency by 40 percent.


Additionally, the Act advances the following efficiencies:





The Lighting Efficiency Mandate will phase out the use of incandescent light bulbs by 2014, and improve lighting efficiency by more than 70 percent by 2020.


The Appliance Efficiency Mandate sets over 45 new standards for appliances.


The Federal Government Operations Mandate will reduce the energy consumption of Federal Government facilities 30 percent by 2015. Additionally, all new Federal buildings will be carbon-neutral by 2030.





Since President Bush took office, the Federal Government has spent more than $12 billion to research, develop, and promote alternative energy sources.


In December, President Bush signed into law new loan guarantee authorities to support alternative energy sources. The new authority would allow additional loan guarantees of up to $38.5 billion, of which $18.5 billion in loan guarantees will support construction of new plants and enable nuclear plant owners to reduce their interest costs. $10 billion of loan guarantees will go towards renewable and/or energy efficient systems and manufacturing, and distributed energy generation, transmission, and distribution. This loan guarantee authority also includes: $6 million for coal-based power generation and industrial gasification activities at retrofitted and new facilities that incorporate carbon capture and sequestration or other beneficial uses of carbon; $2 million for advanced coal gasification; and $2 million for advanced nuclear facilities for the ';front-end'; of the nuclear fuel cycle.





How much more of this would you like to see? I doubt any president has done this much. You guys really need to get off the I hate bush Bus and get the facts.You don't cure an alcoholic by telling him where more bars are, and drilling for more oil won't get us off our
Actually, unless America wants to nationalize the oil companies, its up to the oil companies to explore new energy options. Bush mentioned 'switch grass' a couple of times, I think thats a great alternative. But it really up to the oil companies to explore new options, and Congress can encourage it with passing incentives. But a president can only make recommendations, it does take the actions of Congress to try to push things trough.
There are two things we need to do. First we need to drill for oil on our own land, and in our own oceans. We have enough of our own oil to sustain us for about half a century if not more. Second, while we get our own oil, we need to find other means of energy using our technology. Drilling for oil now at least BUYS US TIME to find other resources. So short term solution is drill for more oil, thereby stopping our enemies from having control of us, and long term-finding other energy sources.
If we do things your way, how will you get to work. I personally live 60 miles from my job in the nearest town to it.


We need to drill domestically until we come up with a replacement. BTW what have Democrats done to invent that replacement?
It's all about BTUs, and money. I will agree that R%26amp;D into alternative energies have been way to slow. There is no leadership in Washington on alternative energies, again follow the money.
Wow. That's incredibly simplistic. Will you be saying that when gas is $12 a gallon? We need oil pal. It's a necessity.





I bet you're not for nuclear power either.
and just what is this ';other source'; can we use it today thats the problem with you libs no nuke power no coal power no oil no hydro and you have nothing to replace it with.
Right, and you don't save him any money by not distilling grain, and only importing liquer from overseas either.
Don't tease, where're the bars? Oh, if we use up the oil, we won't have to fight anymore. Won't that be wonderful?
BECAUSE BUSH IS PROFITING FROM THE OIL CRISIS YOU IDIOT! HE HAS OIL FARMS IN TEXAS YOU DOPE! God dam get a life!
Cost is one factor and we need to have the incentive to develop the technology.
Until we have that Mysterious Something Better,we're stuck with oil.


So shut up and drill,damn it.
okay?
America needs to switch from the traditional 5 day work week to a 4 day work week. More bus routes for adults need to be added to get people to more locations. Less school buses need to be utilized and more walking for children age 11 and up (age negotiable) to get kids to school. There is no need for a school bus to waste gas making stops at every 4th or 5th house on a block, these kids can walk to the end of the block and collectively get on there, or walk to school: most (not all) schools are within a mile or so of where kids live anyway. Walking would improve their health and also cut down on child obesity which is proven to lead to diabetes in later stages of life. this would lower medical costs as well as save on gas. Like banks, laws need to be passed in which gas stations are not allowed to be open on Sundays (car dealerships can not sell cars on sundays because of state or federal laws). People need to plan their shopping and get everything done in one driving circle: eg: start at home, grocery store, clothes store, pick up kids, back to home; rather than home, grocery store, home, pick up kids, home, shopping, home, clothes store, home. (too much zig zigging and waste of gas). Lighten the lodes in your cars, be sure they are tuned up, drive speed limits, use HOV lanes where possible, car pool, enjoy vacations closer to home which you haven't done in a while, carpool for shopping, school, work, etc....) There are things the american people needs to do. we need to be in a way: vigilantes because our government, the oil companies, and other nations are not going to offer any assistance, and if assistance comes there is no turning back the prices. you will not see the price of gas lower itself below $3.50. Collectively we all have to adjust. By reducing our usage it will reduce the profits of those companies and that is the ONLY thing they understand. It is all about profit to a very SELECT few. Please pass these ideas on to everyone and anyone that will take the time to read and ask them to do the same even if they have no plans or disagree with all of these ideas.