[John Jamieson]

If the country real cared about cutting Arab oil sales the following things make far more sense.

1. Stop burning fuel oil for low grade heat. No oil burning furances (use gas, coal, nuclear electric, etc).

2. Stop burning fuel oil in the remaining power plants (use gas, coal, nuclear).

3. Stop burning fuel oil in ANY stationary engine. (same)

4. Increase the effeciency of all commercial vehicles (they can more easily repay the technology investment because they travel 5 to 10 times as much).

5. Save the oil for cars and recreational vehicles.

THE WHOLE CURRENT APPROACH IS UPSIDE DOWN.