Today when Pres. Bush calls for off-shore oil drilling, Sen. Obama should hold a split screen "nationwide town-hall meeting" in which he rebuts the misdirection and cynical setup to later blame Democrats for high gas prices. Disarm the false assertions just seconds after special interests embodied in Pres. Bush verbalize them. For every 30 seconds Pres.
Read more »Rebut Pres. Bush oil drilling speech in near real-time, split screen
Fuel Economy Plan - A specific solution to cut gas use by 10%
Senator Obama should propose a regulation to require every car sold in the U.S. to be equipped with a fuel efficiency gauge. Studies show that drivers that have a fuel efficiency gauge use up to 10% less fuel than those without. Cutting fuel use by 5-10% would not only cut our carbon emissions but also pull the rug out from under gas prices.
Read more »Call fossil fuels "Old Dead Stuff"
Sen. Obama should embrace the term "Old Dead Stuff" explaining that fossil fuels are the history of energy, not the future. Reserves of Old Dead Stuff are limited and demand for energy is growing, meaning continued use guarantees long term price escalation. Using Earth's remaining supply of Old Dead Stuff would also change the climate and devastate natural resources. Sen.
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