On Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:28:24 -0400, "Roger (K8RI)"
wrote in
:

It's a bit sobering to see that conservation at the individual level
could make the US independent of foreign oil, yet the average
individual blames big industry for high prices and polluting the
atmosphere. OTOH those individuals are calling for more oil
refineries instead of using less.



"We need an energy policy that encourages consumption"
-- George W. Bush.


"Conservation may be a sign of personal virtue, but it is not a
sufficient basis for a sound, comprehensive energy policy."
-- Vice President Dick Cheney