The Bush regime really does not know how to end the oil-dependence... Falling gas prices off-late have added to the woes of the Congress, as people have again started thinking about gas-guzzlers... Mr. President personally believes, hybrids are the best way to make the country oil-independent... what makes him believe so is probably the more interesting issue... is it pure frustration out of helplessness or is he seriously planning to bid adieu to conventional gasoline .
President Bush while addressing to a conference in St .Louis. quoted
I believe so strongly that this country has got to use its talent and its wealth to get us off oil. Probably the fastest way we can begin to change the consumer habits — is to promote hybrid vehicles. My worry is, however, that a low price of gasoline will ... make us complacent about our future when it comes to energy
This was what the President commented in response to falling gas prices. He also brought up the tax credit issue. The problem however is the looming election; one can only hope for commendable steps to be taken once the legislation is passed, which will happen in the next session.
What I fail to understand is why is the President is focusing only on hybrids, rarely has he gone up and mentioned about alternate fuels. He first has to decide whether he wants a greener America or is it just because of pure animosity for the Arab nations that he is pushing the cause of hybrids.
The answer is, if his reason is the animosity, he should keep alternative fuel at the top of his priority list, irrespective of the green factor, ethanol won’t at all be a bad option but then he will have to reconsider his relationship with brazil(check this ). On the other hand, if he is seriously concerned about hybrids, it is not the tax credits issue first, he should rather serve notices to all US auto giants and slate a fixed period for Hybrid models to be produced...once it is done then the Tax credit or redemption policy should be brought up... it is not all that difficult lest our President decides, Affirmatively.
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