25 May 2001
President Bush's Energy Strategy
— The Dalai Lama's Endorsement
Dear GENI Friend,
Energy has become the dominant issue of the day.
Gasoline prices are at record highs and predicted
to increase. Natural gas supplies have been constrained,
causing price spikes. And electricity rates rise as
a function of natural gas needed to fuel the power
plants. This triple-whammy hits everyone's wallet
— and the added expense can be overwhelming for
people on fixed incomes.
United States President Bush and Vice-President Cheney
released their National Energy Plan — which we
would describe as something for everyone.
If you want tax breaks for hybrid cars and efficient
appliances, it's in there. They are pushing for conservation
in all federal facilities, and encouraging it throughout
the economy. They want to ease licensing of nuclear
power and open up new drilling for oil and gas. There
are statements about supporting renewable energy development.
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Half of the GENI Initiative received top attention
by the plan. In his launch, President Bush stated:
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Today, our electrical system
is almost as bumpy as our highway were 80 years
ago. We have chopped our country into dozens
of local electricity markets, which are haphazardly
connected to one another. For example, a weak
link in California's electrical grid makes it
difficult to transfer power from the southern
part of the state to the north, where the blackouts
have been worse. Highways connect Miami with
Seattle; phone lines link Los Angeles and New
York. It is time to match our interstate
highway and phone systems with an interstate
electrical grid. And here. Too, technology
will make a big difference. Electricity markets
used to be localized because wires could not
carry electrical current over long distances.
More and better wires can efficiently ship
power across the country, reducing the threat
of local blackouts or outages.
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When the President of the United States speaks, people
around the world pay attention. We are heartened that
the interconnection of energy systems has become universally
recognized. The challenge that remains — to
catalyze the transition to major renewable energy
resource development on every continent, instead
of more gas, oil, coal and nuclear. Your support
is critical. Thank you for keeping the vision with
us.
In partnership for the planet,
Peter Meisen
President
p.s. We have just received the endorsement of Nobel
Peace Prize honoree, The Dalai
Lama of Tibet!
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