[CDHart]

I've been hearing as far back as I can remember (I'm 61) that government is working to decrease our dependence on foreign oil. Nothing's different, IMO, except they've had a lot of meetings and wasted a lot of hot air, which is what politicians are good at.

Carolyn

[1LongTimeLurker]

Nothing's different, IMO, except they've had a lot of meetings and wasted a lot of hot air, which is what politicians are good at.

A relative of mine worked on legislation in the 1970's that would have created a system of grants to fund research into alternative energy and conservation. Congress re-wrote the program to change how the funds would be awarded. Instead of merit, the awards were allocated based on Congressional approval, meaning funds went to pork projects with no regard for the benefit of the investment to the country as a whole.

The more things change.....