i did a little research (to include both candidates websites) about each view on possible solutions for the economic situation caused by rising fuel costs...
this is what i found:
mccain-
$300million incentive for car battery
increasing domestic production
drilling offshore
nuclear energy
exploring oil shale
obama-
i haven't found too much, so i went to his website and found this:
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Originally Posted by barackobama.com
Obama's plan will reduce oil consumption by at least 35 percent, or 10 million barrels per day, by 2030. This will more than offset the equivalent of the oil we would import from OPEC nations in 2030.
Increase Fuel Economy Standards: Obama will double fuel economy standards within 18 years. His plan will provide retooling tax credits and loan guarantees for domestic auto plants and parts manufacturers, so that they can build new fuel-efficient cars rather than overseas companies. Obama will also invest in advanced vehicle technology such as advanced lightweight materials and new engines.
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people are rejecting drilling for oil because we won't see immediate effects for 2 - 5 years... i still think that is earlier than 2030. am i missing something? am i not digging deep enough?
obama rejects everyone of the issues mccain has raised - drilling, oil shale, nuclear power... but i haven't heard what we should be doing.
can someone please help me understand obama's solution?