 skwirlinator says: Are they doing their job? I have to go to work but I will finish this clipseries next time I am on. The reason for this clip series is so we can focus on each dept and see what we find out. I don't believe these departments are being held accountable for the actions they take and are not fully and correctly performing their intended function. If we want to fix this country we must be aware of where the problems are to effectively make changes to correct inadequecies. These departments lie underneath, to get to them you have to first clear the rubbish from the top of the pile. Beating High Energy Prices How to Beat High Gasoline Prices * While gas prices seem to have spiked recently, the issues leading to this increase have been decades in the making Our nation’s refining capacity has been stagnant for thirty years, we have limited our options to increase domestic supply, and we depend more and more on foreign sources of oil that are becoming increasingly scarce because of rising demand in other countries like China and India. * The energy bill signed by the president last summer has helped the U.S. start to turn the corner and lead us in the right direction. The energy bill supports development of more oil and gas reserves here at home and in additio... Some of these steps include: 1. Slow down. * Each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.15 per gallon for gas. * Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. * Equivalent Gasoline Savings: $.12-$.82/gallon 2. Keep your car maintained and running smoothly. * Tune ups * Clean air filters * Tires properly inflated * Proper grade of oil 3. Use your engine wisely. * Avoid Excessive Idling * Use Cruise Control and overdrive gears 4. Be smart about driving. * Plan errands to do them together, rather than separate trips * Carpool * Mass transit * Telecommute 5. Keep your car light. ... |
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