More oil refineries a band-aide, Dems a joke
More oil refineries are a band aide to America's oil problems, particularly American foreign oil dependency. Nonetheless, it isn't surprising that Republicans are promoting such an effort, nor is it surprising that Democrats are attacking the bill (more).
While oil refineries can help with gasoline prices, they will only increase oil consumption and foreign oil dependency, which should be great for terrorists.
Why not get real about fuel economy? Hybrid cars, or even better, some bio-diesel hybrid cars can end foreign oil dependency as fast as we can build them.
Too expensive?
According to a recent study, ending foreign oil dependency could save America as much as a Trillion dollars (more). Instead of giving billions to the oil industry, why not subsidize a massive fleet of hybrids from GM and Ford?
Hmmmm. Spend money so that we can increase our foreign oil dependency versus ending foreign oil dependency, making American automakers the best in the world again, and saving a trillion dollars?????
I don't know, the best investment seems pretty clear to me.
While Democrats can hiss at the Republican bill, what have they done? Enough Republicans were willing to join Democrats to raise fuel efficiency standards earlier this year, instead Labor Dems balked.
If real action were taken regarding fuel economy, oil refineries would be a non-issue. Unfortunately, neither the Democrat, nor the Republican, parties have the courage to truly lead America.
While oil refineries can help with gasoline prices, they will only increase oil consumption and foreign oil dependency, which should be great for terrorists.
Why not get real about fuel economy? Hybrid cars, or even better, some bio-diesel hybrid cars can end foreign oil dependency as fast as we can build them.
Too expensive?
According to a recent study, ending foreign oil dependency could save America as much as a Trillion dollars (more). Instead of giving billions to the oil industry, why not subsidize a massive fleet of hybrids from GM and Ford?
Hmmmm. Spend money so that we can increase our foreign oil dependency versus ending foreign oil dependency, making American automakers the best in the world again, and saving a trillion dollars?????
I don't know, the best investment seems pretty clear to me.
While Democrats can hiss at the Republican bill, what have they done? Enough Republicans were willing to join Democrats to raise fuel efficiency standards earlier this year, instead Labor Dems balked.
If real action were taken regarding fuel economy, oil refineries would be a non-issue. Unfortunately, neither the Democrat, nor the Republican, parties have the courage to truly lead America.
Labels: clean diesel, Ford, Foreign Oil Dependency, fuel efficiency, GM, Hybrid Vehicles
posted by Dahcredyns at
9:10 PM
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You might want to check this out:
US Senator Outlines Aggressive Package Mandating Alt Fuels and Plug-in Hybrids
This could be a great first step. Not sure this could ever pass but at least someone is thinking outside the box in DC.
Also:
Ford to double hybrid team, develop parts in-house
We just need to keep BushCo out of the way and let change happen.
I wish it were just Bush. There are plenty of dirty Dems too. Unfortunately, the average American is being sold out by Congress and members of both parties are leading the sale.
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