Happy President's Day
Though his administration has largely ignored environmental issues for five years, kudos to President Bush this President's Day for taking seriously the need for conservation and alternative energy sources. He voiced his concerns in his State of the Union Address a few weeks ago and has gone on the road in support of the energy initiatives he introduced in the SOTUA. From CNN.com:
Time will tell whether the President's words will come to fruition in his administration's policies and actions, but for the time being I commend him for taking a step in the right direction. And this year, I will celebrate President's Day by dropping off my recyclables.
On the other hand: Daily Kos has this story about the administration's plans to sell to the highest bidder 730 acres of "disposable public land" in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.
One of Bush's proposals would expand research into smaller, longer-lasting batteries for electric-gas hybrid cars, including vehicles you can charge by plugging in to a regular electrical outlet. The president will highlight that initiative with a visit Monday to the battery center at Milwaukee-based auto-parts supplier Johnson Controls Inc.
Proposed increased investment in the development of clean electric power sources are the focus of a stop later that day at a solar panel plant in suburban Detroit. The United Solar Ovonic plant in Auburn Hills, Michigan, plans to dramatically increase production capacity.
Time will tell whether the President's words will come to fruition in his administration's policies and actions, but for the time being I commend him for taking a step in the right direction. And this year, I will celebrate President's Day by dropping off my recyclables.
On the other hand: Daily Kos has this story about the administration's plans to sell to the highest bidder 730 acres of "disposable public land" in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area.posted by Tinley | 8:49 AM
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