Current Events Quizzler: Bush Tackles Oil With record-high gas prices crippling the U.S. economy, and global climate change an increasingly unambiguous catastrophe, President Bush this week took what initiative to end our dependence on fossil fuels? [A] Pledged his unequivocal support to America's scientific community, mandating no effort be spared to make this country the world leader in renewable energy innovation. [B] Challenged the rationale of giving highly-profitable U.S. oil and gas companies billions of dollars each year in taxpayer-funded subsidies. [C] Endorsed a comprehensive energy policy emphasizing how de-carbonization will result in increased prosperity and greater national security. [D] Conceded that if precious resources squandered in the Iraq War fiasco had been invested toward energy independence, today there would remain little need for the United States to be so helplessly entangled in the politics of oppressive Middle East regimes. [E] Personally visited Saudi Arabia to implore King Abdullah for increased production of oil exports to the United States. Clue: Riyadh is lovely this time of year.		Top Sites: HumorFeed Chortler About.com I Love Bacon Mad Kane Studio 8 Ironic Times Jon Stewart Mark Fiore More linkage >>
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