Note to drivers: President Bush would like you to start conserving fuel. From his
speech yesterday:
I mean, people just need to recognize that the storms have caused disruption and that if they're able to maybe not drive when they - on a trip that's not essential, that would helpful. The federal government can help, and I've directed the federal agencies nationwide - and here's some ways we can help. We can curtail nonessential travel. If it makes sense for the citizen out there to curtail nonessential travel, it darn sure makes sense for federal employees. We can encourage employees to carpool or use mass transit. And we can shift peak electricity use to off-peak hours. There's ways for the federal government to lead when it comes to conservation.
Tough talk coming from the same president who already holds the record for
most vacation taken while in office - with nearly a full term remaining! Shortly after the president's appearance, it was announced he would be traveling to Texas and Louisiana, on the heels of his recent three-day, four-city trip. I guess his new policy begins
after he returns.