Energy Report: Obama Goes On Offense About Gas Prices, Reliance On Foreign Oil

[SunsetDreams]

WASHINGTON -- At a time when Congressional Republicans are scrambling to find ways to blame him for rising gas prices, President Barack Obama on Monday plans to spotlight the progress his administration has made in saving people money at the pump and reducing U.S. reliance on foreign oil.

The White House unveiled a new report early Monday that boasts of several successes by the administration in making America more energy independent over the past three years.

"During the last year alone, we established new incentives to increase safe and responsible domestic oil and gas production; proposed the toughest fuel economy standards for cars and trucks in history; provided millions of Americans with efficient and affordable transportation choices; launched new programs to improve energy efficiency in our homes, buildings, public transit, aviation and roadway systems; and took unprecedented steps to make the United States a leader in the clean energy race," reads the cover letter to the report, titled "A Secure Energy Future: A Progress Report." The letter is signed by Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, among other Cabinet officials.

The report calls attention to Obama's first-ever fuel economy standards for heavy-duty vehicles, announced in August 2011, and highlights how they will save truck operators $50 billion in fuel costs over the life of the vehicles. Along with that, the report says Obama's July 2011 requirement that passenger vehicles achieve 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 puts consumers on track to save more than $8,000 in lower fuel costs.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/12/obama-goes-on-offense-on-energy-gas-prices_n_1338257.html

[CAPHAVOC]

1. I hope

The report will make my Jeep get 54 instead of 16 MPG. The way my finances are going I will have to keep it til 2025.

[SunsetDreams]

2. Here is the link to the report

http://big.assets.huffingtonpost.com/blueprint.pdf

[ProSense]

3. I hope

"I hope The report will make my Jeep get 54 instead of 16 MPG. "

...that people stop buying gas guzzlers. I mean, the President isn't responsible for your choice in vehicles.

[CAPHAVOC]

4. I got

It in 1990. It was 5 yrs old with 100k miles. It is now 17 and has 150k on it. And I can not afford a new one. What are you ? Rich?

[mac56]

6. Sorry you need to rely on a vehicle with crummy gas mileage. Been there, done that.

Since you know that to be the case, though, what's the point of "hoping" for a sudden increase in its MPG?

Might the fuel cost savings gained with a more efficient vehicle offset its purchase price, at least a little bit? Just asking.

[zbdent]

9. Somehow, I can see how CAPHAVOC may have a problem with the finances ...

Bought a 5 year old jeep in 1990, and it is now 17 years old?

[mac56]

11. Yeah, pesky numbers.

I do know the feeling, though. Drove a lot of beaters over the years. At some point, though, you recognize that the benefits of an upgrade (safety as well as MPG) outweigh the financial strain.

[CAPHAVOC]

13. Sorry got in 2000 it is a 95...duhhh

[CAPHAVOC]

14. Would if I could.

But too broke. Can't hack the payments. But I take good care of it. Just drive less. Before I got it I had a Honda Civic Wagon. It got great MPG. Wish I had another. It was one of the first ones they made.

[ProSense]

8. No

"It in 1990. It was 5 yrs old with 100k miles. It is now 17 and has 150k on it. And I can not afford a new one. What are you ? Rich?"

...I'm not "rich," and my car is more than a decade old, and not a gas guzzler. You see, my income then required that I consider the price of gas, which was less than a $1.10 at the time.

[zbdent]

10. 5 year old jeep in 1990, and it's now 17 years old???

hmm ... maybe CAPHAVOC's problem isn't with his gas mileage as with his ability to do math ...

[ProSense]

12. Well,

"5 year old jeep in 1990, and it's now 17 years old???"

...I was only responding to the "rich" snark. Good point.

[left coaster]

5. AGREED! But.. but..

As a Merkin, it's your god given right to drive a gas guzzling behemoth! Reality be damned!
USA! USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!

Canyonero anyone?

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