Congress votes for New Energy Bill
By mizrae
@mizrae (587)
United States
June 22, 2007 6:17am CST
I, for one, am not impressed with this bill. First, congress voted in a "sweeping new energy bill, mandating all cars and light weight trucks have a 35MPG fuel efficiency by 2020" Second, they shot down any tax credits for those that want to either invest or buy electric/hybrid vehicles AND they said no to mandating electric companies using alternate methods to get their electricity by wind or solar power. So far I've heard the auto companies are claiming this will not be possible and will cost too much money to make these changes. Even some economic analyst claim this will hurt the auto companies big time. Now, they way I see it, they are already hurting trying to push these huge gas guzzling monsters, so why don't they retool to build more electric or hybrid vehicles and put the money and our people back to work?
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@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
30 Nov 07
From what I have been toldby dealers the electric cares work fine in city driving but get very poor gas mileage on the open highway. The other problem that the people will face is the replacement of the batteries. Right now the cost is in the nighborhood of $5,000 to $8,000 and they may need to be changed every 3 - 5 years.
If congress was serious about conserving energy they would give up their perks. Ted Kennedy for one could give up taking a Military helicopter from the airport to his house to avoid traffic. Maybe John Kerry could give up some of his 15 SUV that he told the UAW he had during the 2004 election. Many in Congress (Republicans and Democratics) could fly commerical instead of flying the coprorate jets they get to use and pay only a fraction of the cost. Most of the Elected officals feel that they make the rules for us ocmmon people but the rulling class should be treated differently. Sometime look inot the perks they give themselves that they deny us.
@mizrae (587)
• United States
30 Nov 07
When I looked at the Ford Hybrid Escape, I found out right away that the battery was around $6,000 to replace and that was several years ago. Since this administration is oil and war greedy, I doubt anything will be accomplished until they've sucked us dry. With the dollar falling, the continued war profiteering and so many losing their homes that may not be too far off.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
4 Oct 07
That would be great Rae, then we could use eleclic ennergy for our cars. what will happen to the oil. I think it would be better because oil prices are getting outrageous, don't you think.? I have already seen some of the eletric cars that you are talking about.
