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March 15, 2007

SAFE Energy Act of 2007 Unveiled

U.S. bipartisan bill based on Energy Security Leadership Council recommendations.
Washington, DC [RenewableEnergyAccess.com]

The Energy Security Leadership Council, a group of U.S. business executives and retired military officers that seeks to reduce U.S. oil dependence to improve economic and national security, joined Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) and Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID) on Capitol Hill yesterday to unveil the SAFE Energy Act of 2007.

This bipartisan legislation calls for stricter fuel economy standards, expanded domestic oil and natural gas production with increased environmental protections and accelerated development of long-term renewable energy sources.

This bipartisan legislation calls for stricter fuel economy standards, expanded domestic oil and natural gas production with increased environmental protections, accelerated development of long-term renewable energy sources, and greater attention to energy risk management. A new poll released March 14 by the Council found 80 percent public support for these measures.

The Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE) Energy Act adopts the key policy proposals put forth by the Energy Security Leadership Council last December in its report entitled Recommendations to the Nation on Reducing U.S. Oil Dependence.

As with the Recommendations, the bill aims to advance the goal of increased oil security through action. It calls on government to design and apply workable standards capable of spurring the needed private-sector responses.

Council members in attendance at the press conference included: General P.X. Kelley, USMC (Ret.), 28th Commandant, U.S. Marine Corps (Co-Chair); John F. Lehman, former Secretary of the U.S. Navy and member of the 9-11 Commission; Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman and CEO, The Dow Chemical Company; David P. Steiner, CEO, Waste Management, Inc; and General Charles F. Wald USAF (Ret.), former Deputy Commander of the United States European Command (EUCOM).

"We thank Senators Dorgan and Craig for their leadership," said General Kelley, USMC (Ret.). "They recognize that we must increase both the efficiency of oil use and the stability of oil supply if we are to reduce the serious threat to national security posed by oil dependence.
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March 15, 2007
I don't this bill should emphasize expanding oil and natural gas production. That is happenning anyway through market forces. I am opposed to granting oil companies more incetives. They're rolling in money. This bill may encourage developing ANWAR into an oil field. I'm against that because its very short cited...shouldn't we save some oil for future generations? Oil is a critcal ingredient of plastics. We should try to move away from burning oil.

This bill should concentrate on stricter fuel economy standards, incentives for electric cars(equivalent to 100 MPG), increasing market acceptance of alternative renewable energy
Comment 1 of 8
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March 15, 2007
4 Include the military, One fuel program is a bad idea but there are other ideas that work. Non-active combat vehicles purchased should run on flex fuels, Bases located in the US should be utilizing alternative energy to power the bases functions as the test bases for bases overseas. Bases overseas should power themselves like the bases at home as well.

5 End the Coal mentality and build alternative energy power stations, fund geothermal, solar and wind.

6 Invest in future technology research look for other ways to reduce our power consumption and bring star trek like technology into being today if it is reasonably safe or can be made so.
Comment 2 of 8
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March 15, 2007
When it comes to fuel economy i would like for the government to add these criteria to the SAFE act.

1 Fuel economy based on under load conditions.
Meaning the equivalent load of a standard family of 4 average weight 2 x 250 lbs 2 x 115 lbs and equivalent luggage weight for a week's vacation loaded in to the test vehicle then driven. on standard US highways that are not flat but normal highways mountains and all.

2 Semi trucks with team drivers and full load tested the same way.

3 Delivery Trucks (Box trucks) the same type of test as well.
tbc
Comment 3 of 8
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March 16, 2007
Drilling is not going to fix our problem. Reduced consumption and renewables, rail instead of long haul trucks, less planes in the air, LEEDS standards for all new construction, etc. Every drilling rig in North America is working and production is still falling for natural gas and conventional oil. Get the weekly newsletter from www.aspo-usa.org to get informed. The US Media does not deal with energy issues honestly. Spend time at www.energybulletin.net and www.theoildrum.com to read news and informed opinion about our status, past/present and future. We are in trouble!!!
Comment 4 of 8
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March 16, 2007
With the SAFE Act Congress is breaking it's promise not to allow oil and gas exploration in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. In this legislation oil companies would be able to drill as close as 45 miles of the fragile estuarine ecosystems of Florida's west coast. Last year Congress agreed to keep oil and gas exploration at least 200 miles off Florida's west coast in return for allowing exploration and drilling in other previously closed areas of the Gulf. Typical political shenanigans.
Comment 5 of 8
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March 16, 2007
The military needs to use more BioFuel, the new technology in creating biofuel, and the new BTU's of new biofuel would help them reach fuel Independence.

U.S. Sustainable Energy Corp. has created and produced a biofuel with 128,000 BTU gal. They are producing biofuel with the JR Reactor, thats produces 5 gallons of biofuel per bushel of soybeans, with only 1.0% water content. The future of America!

www.greenpowergroup.com

U.S. Sustainable Energy Corp. (USSE)
Sustainable Power Corp. (SSTP)
Comment 6 of 8
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March 16, 2007
I call the SAFE energy act of 2007 UNSAFE because it is promoting the development of fossil energy. I thought we wanted to be free of this millstone around the neck but here we have people who wish to maintain the status quo, even though it is dragging us down. Where is government assistence to Geothermal research, for example? Sometimes I think the leaders in our country do not seem to be thinking clearly.

adrianakau@aol.com
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March 18, 2007
LEED is the program that needs to be supported by government mandate. No "S". LEEDS is a city in England.
Comment 8 of 8
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