The presidant thinks we need to spend money on developing alternative energy sources so we won't be so reliant on foreign oil.
$281 million for developing cleaner coal-burning power plants. An extra $54 million would be spent on an experimental plant that would convert coal into a gas and store its carbon dioxide emissions underground to combat global warming.
-- $148 million for improving solar cells.
-- $44 million for wind energy research.
-- $150 million to perfect ways to turn corn stalks, wood chips, switchgrass and various kinds of plant waste into ethanol.
-- $289 million for research into hydrogen fuel cells for cars and homes.
-- $30 million to improve batteries for hybrid cars.
Total= just under $1 Billion
Meanwhile, he asks for an additional $70 Billion to fund the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, on top of the $320 Billion that has already been spent.
I love this guy.
$281 million for developing cleaner coal-burning power plants. An extra $54 million would be spent on an experimental plant that would convert coal into a gas and store its carbon dioxide emissions underground to combat global warming.
-- $148 million for improving solar cells.
-- $44 million for wind energy research.
-- $150 million to perfect ways to turn corn stalks, wood chips, switchgrass and various kinds of plant waste into ethanol.
-- $289 million for research into hydrogen fuel cells for cars and homes.
-- $30 million to improve batteries for hybrid cars.
Total= just under $1 Billion
Meanwhile, he asks for an additional $70 Billion to fund the war in Iraq and Afghanistan, on top of the $320 Billion that has already been spent.
I love this guy.
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Yes, the Prez does indeed have his head hopelessly and irretrievably stuck up his own hopelessly un-presidential ass.
[Edited on Feb 07, 2006 6:28PM]