Is there an issue more important than energy independence, right now?
Oil dependence aids terrorists, funds dictators and gives millions around the world a reason to point their finger at the imperialist, capitalist and evil American empire. Gas guzzling greed has produced complacency and ignorance that has stunted automotive development by focusing on speed and power rather than than on efficiency and clean technology. This greedy, ego-driven focus - produced by cheap oil dependence - has severely weakened the U.S. auto industry and now threatens the U.S. economy.
And for what? So, that yours is bigger than mine?
American automakers, their unions and representatives in Washington complain about imports and outsourcing, yet turn a blind eye to our extremely dangerous oil imports. How can one import be so good, yet another so bad?
One political party protects the oil industry, the other political party protects the gas-guzzler builders. Yet, our environment and National Security continue to deteriorate as politicians blame each other for a problem each party has contributed in creating.
Now politicians on both sides of the aisle are preparing to make energy independence the core issue for 2008 - at least in terms of political soundbites.
Why are waiting until 2008? I don't care about the next election, right now. I don't care about lame ducks, right now. I care about today, right now.
Right now, Congress could renew tax credits for Toyota hybrid cars. Right now, we could give small business owners the same tax incentives to buy clean vehicle technologies that we currently give small business owners to buy the worst gas-guzzlers.
When America went to the moon, it inspired the development of so many technologies and industries. Right now, striving for energy independence could do the same, while increasing National Security and fighting global warming.
Why isn't America doing more? Shouldn't we be doing everything we can, right now?
--> More on hybrid tax credits, etc.
And for what? So, that yours is bigger than mine?
American automakers, their unions and representatives in Washington complain about imports and outsourcing, yet turn a blind eye to our extremely dangerous oil imports. How can one import be so good, yet another so bad?
One political party protects the oil industry, the other political party protects the gas-guzzler builders. Yet, our environment and National Security continue to deteriorate as politicians blame each other for a problem each party has contributed in creating.
Now politicians on both sides of the aisle are preparing to make energy independence the core issue for 2008 - at least in terms of political soundbites.
Why are waiting until 2008? I don't care about the next election, right now. I don't care about lame ducks, right now. I care about today, right now.
Right now, Congress could renew tax credits for Toyota hybrid cars. Right now, we could give small business owners the same tax incentives to buy clean vehicle technologies that we currently give small business owners to buy the worst gas-guzzlers.
When America went to the moon, it inspired the development of so many technologies and industries. Right now, striving for energy independence could do the same, while increasing National Security and fighting global warming.
Why isn't America doing more? Shouldn't we be doing everything we can, right now?
--> More on hybrid tax credits, etc.
Labels: Congress, energy independence, Hybrid Vehicles, tax credits
2 Comments:
You might want to watch this. I found it quite encouraging. It makes you wonder what the car companies are waiting for:
Charlie Rose - Amory Lovins / Ian Schrager - Google Video
Great video. Thanks for the link. How much more simple could it be? Create significantly lighter vehicles, add plug-in hybrid technology and we can change the world, create jobs, etc - all with technology that basically exists right now.
I also liked the anti-nuclear reasoning.
I haven't really been opposed to nuclear, simply because I just don't know enough. However, I'm sold on his idea that it is unneccessary, not profitable and just too dangerous.
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