Bush and global warming Options

[Rider]

I just finished writing a research paper on alternative fuels and in my research I stumbled across this article: http://www.axisoflogic.com/artman/publish/...cle_13618.shtml
Enjoy.

[Rider]

Would you buy a hybrid that goes 0-60 in 12 seconds or a hybrid truck that can only tow 1000 lbs? The public doesn't buy hybrids because they can't compete on the market (yet). The point of the article is that Bush's policies help oil companies and don't encourage innovation.

[Uppitycracker]

Would you buy a hybrid that goes 0-60 in 12 seconds or a hybrid truck that can only tow 1000 lbs? The public doesn't buy hybrids because they can't compete on the market (yet). The point of the article is that Bush's policies help oil companies and don't encourage innovation.
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I would! I mean Ill always want a weekend sports car, but if I can help the environment and save money while Im at it, then sure. Also hybrids aren't always going to be slow, as the technology advances we're going to see hybrids that can take on any straight combustion car. Electric motors can put out massive amounts of torque and much more efficiently then combustion engines.

[Rider]

Would you buy a hybrid that goes 0-60 in 12 seconds or a hybrid truck that can only tow 1000 lbs? The public doesn't buy hybrids because they can't compete on the market (yet). The point of the article is that Bush's policies help oil companies and don't encourage innovation.
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I would! I mean Ill always want a weekend sports car, but if I can help the environment and save money while Im at it, then sure. Also hybrids aren't always going to be slow, as the technology advances we're going to see hybrids that can take on any straight combustion car. Electric motors can put out massive amounts of torque and much more efficiently then combustion engines.
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I agree, hybrids will become better. I will probably own one too in the future. That wasn't the point the author of the article was making though. It was about the Bush administration downplaying the effects of climate warming. This is how I see it, feel free to prove me wrong:

1. Bush and oil companies are excited about new oil reserves in the Arctic.
2. The melting of the Arctic ice creates new shipping channels for oil transport.
3. Bush downplays the effects of global warming because the melting of the ice results in easier access to new oil reserves.
4. New oil reserves reduce the need for alternative fuels and innovation.
5. New oil reserves lower price for oil, which increases the demand for SUV's and large vehicles.
6. The public continues to buy traditional vehicles because oil is cheap and hybrids/electric cars/hydrogen cars are expensive.
7. Everybody is happy....right?