Just when you thought Trump 'policies' were at their dumbest..
...Something comes along that is just that bit more idiotic. This one wasn't mentioned by the WH (No real surprises there, they've been pre-occupied with trying to protect Trump from the law) so it's left to the AP to bring it out.
[quote] (AP) — Conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative for the U. S. , the Trump administration declares in a major new policy statement that threatens to undermine decades of government campaigns for gas-thrifty cars and other conservation programs[/quote]
https://www.apnews.com/18583e5da59d4329bc6a409e233aad7f
[quote]Growth of natural gas and other alternatives to petroleum has reduced the need for imported oil, which “in turn affects the need of the nation to conserve energy,” the Energy Department said. It also cites the now decade-old fracking revolution that has unlocked U.S. shale oil reserves, giving “the United States more flexibility than in the past to use our oil resources with less concern.”
With the memo, the administration is formally challenging old justifications for conservation — even congressionally prescribed ones, as with the mileage standards. The memo made no mention of climate change. Transportation is the single largest source of climate-changing emissions.
President Donald Trump has questioned the existence of climate change, embraced the notion of “energy dominance” as a national goal, and called for easing what he calls burdensome regulation of oil, gas and coal, including repealing the Obama Clean Power Plan.
Despite the increased oil supplies, the administration continues to believe in the need to “use energy wisely,” the Energy Department said, without elaboration. Department spokesmen did not respond Friday to questions about that statement.
Reaction was quick.
[b]“It’s like saying, ‘I’m a big old fat guy, and food prices have dropped — it’s time to start eating again,’”[/b] said Tom Kloza, longtime oil analyst with the Maryland-based Oil Price Information Service.[/quote]
Use it up is the mantra. After all Trump won't be around when it is so why would he care anyway?
[quote] (AP) — Conserving oil is no longer an economic imperative for the U. S. , the Trump administration declares in a major new policy statement that threatens to undermine decades of government campaigns for gas-thrifty cars and other conservation programs[/quote]
https://www.apnews.com/18583e5da59d4329bc6a409e233aad7f
[quote]Growth of natural gas and other alternatives to petroleum has reduced the need for imported oil, which “in turn affects the need of the nation to conserve energy,” the Energy Department said. It also cites the now decade-old fracking revolution that has unlocked U.S. shale oil reserves, giving “the United States more flexibility than in the past to use our oil resources with less concern.”
With the memo, the administration is formally challenging old justifications for conservation — even congressionally prescribed ones, as with the mileage standards. The memo made no mention of climate change. Transportation is the single largest source of climate-changing emissions.
President Donald Trump has questioned the existence of climate change, embraced the notion of “energy dominance” as a national goal, and called for easing what he calls burdensome regulation of oil, gas and coal, including repealing the Obama Clean Power Plan.
Despite the increased oil supplies, the administration continues to believe in the need to “use energy wisely,” the Energy Department said, without elaboration. Department spokesmen did not respond Friday to questions about that statement.
Reaction was quick.
[b]“It’s like saying, ‘I’m a big old fat guy, and food prices have dropped — it’s time to start eating again,’”[/b] said Tom Kloza, longtime oil analyst with the Maryland-based Oil Price Information Service.[/quote]
Use it up is the mantra. After all Trump won't be around when it is so why would he care anyway?
