Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: Bush Asks U.S. To Drive Less, Conserve Gas

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2005
    Location
    America
    Posts
    30,749

    Bush Asks U.S. To Drive Less, Conserve Gas

    Bush asks U.S. to drive less, conserve gas

    http://www.sciencedaily.com/upi/?fee...nservation.xml

    WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush is asking the country to drive less and save gas in the wake of two hurricanes that hurt Gulf coast production.

    Speaking in Washington on the eve of a visit to Texas and Louisiana Tuesday, Bush also said he had issued a directive for all federal agencies to cut their own energy use and to encourage employees to use public transportation, The New York Times reported.

    While Hurricane Rita caused much less damage to the oil industry last weekend than feared, coming on the heels of Hurricane Katrina on Aug. 29 disrupted oil and gas production enough to ensure that winter will see sharply higher energy costs.

    The Gulf of Mexico produces about 7 percent of the oil used in the United States and provides 16 percent of the nation's natural gas.

    As of Monday, half of the 16 refineries that were forced to shut by Hurricane Rita have said they plan to restart production soon, the newspaper said.

    Copyright 2005 by United Press International. All Rights Reserved.
    No One Knows Everything. Only Together May We Find The Truth JG


  2. #2
    princesskittypoo Guest
    i think people are already doing this because of the prices. this makes it seem like bush cares about us when really he's spouting off shit we already knew.

Similar Threads

  1. Replies: 11
    Last Post: 02-03-2008, 10:01 PM
  2. Replies: 2
    Last Post: 01-09-2007, 01:23 AM
  3. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 01-13-2006, 09:55 AM
  4. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 10-28-2005, 11:56 PM
  5. Bush Asks For Patriot Act Extension
    By Gold9472 in forum The New News
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 07-13-2005, 06:11 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •