May 17, 2008 by Rob.

My employer’s office moved about 3 miles closer to my house this weekend!  Those extra miles brings my commute within the RAVolt 20 mile range and should provide with lots of sweltering rides home this summer.

I need to spend a little time getting it ready for the daily use, but WOO HOO!  Less gas to buy for me and slighly less urgency to replace my gasser.

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May 17, 2008 by Rob.

It’s unbelievably frustrating for me to see our 43rd president once again grabbing our collective ankles for the Saudis.  This pathetic pleading to increase production to help our economy is weak and misguided.  The response, “we’ll increase production if you increase demand” provides all the illumination we need to see their objectives.

Dear President Weakling Bush,

Here is what a strong leader would do.  Thank the Saudis for giving us the incentive to wean down our dependence on resources from sponsors of terrorists.  Tell Big Oil that they have a choice: dump their record profits into funding efficient and alternative energy or have the government direct the research by taxing all of it.  Provide significant incentives for energy efficiency.  For example 10% of price tax credits for >40MPG, 20% for >50, etc up to 60 MPG.  Fund this with tax penalties for gas guzzlers (10% < 30 MPG, etc).  We have the technology, we can make it better.

America is a strong country with amazing capital, business, and intellectual resources.  Give us a mandate to become energy independent and we’ll restore our leadership.  Personally, I’m tired of watching you be a Saudi lap dog.

As yourself, what would Steve Austin do?

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