Senator Craig on high gas prices
We are all frustrated with the once-again rising gas prices. Many in Congress grandstand with promises emptier than our wallets after filling up. You won't hear that from me. I am offering real solutions that represent a comprehensive, compromise approach. Gas prices won't normalize with government intervention into the markets, and no matter what we do, gas prices won't adjust overnight. There is also no single solution. That is why we need to tackle the problem from multiple angles. I introduced the Security and Energy Efficiency Energy Act with Senator Byron Dorgan, a democrat from North Dakota. Our legislation is moving through Congress and does four things: 1) achievable, stepped increases in fuel efficiency of the transportation fleet; 2) increased availability of alternative fuel sources and infrastructure; 3) expanded production and enhanced exploration of domestic and other secure oil and natural gas resources; and 4) improved management of alliances to better secure global energy supplies.
I challenge any politician to urge the public to cease buying or leasing NEW gasoline powered cars.
The auto industry designs concept cars that can solve the high gas demand problem, but refuse to market them. We need Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles “Chevy Volt”. Loss of revenue can make large companies, even the auto industries; change their “business model”. Sure the government can help with legislation to force them to put out new technology, but the true power is in our hands. Stop buying or leasing NEW gasoline powered cars for a year. Tell everyone to wait a year. See my vids.