Why is George Bush trying to resuscitate a disgraced technology that is unsafe, costly and unreliable, said Matthew Wilson, Director of the Toxics Action Center. The groups, along with several leading consumer, environmental and energy policy experts criticized the Bush administration for siding with the coal, oil and nuclear industries that are lobbying to keep America on the failed energy policies of the past. Drill for oil on some of America s most pristine wilderness areas, including the Arctic Wildlife Refuge, while greater energy savings could be achieved by increasing automobile miles per gallon standards using existing technology. Increase power production from coal plants that cause global warming and other air pollution and promote nuclear power even though there is no safe way to deal with the resulting radioactive waste. Haskew highlighted policy shifts and investments in renewable energy that would provide for a more sustainable and reliable energy future.
Wind energy has much untapped potential.
The groups urged Congress to reject the Bush energy plan and instead focus its attention on policy measures that move the U.S. toward a smarter, cleaner energy future.