Quote Originally Posted by BanginJimmy
From what I have seen for the last couple of week I think the main focus of the election will be energy both today and in 10 years. I think its a significant enough issue that the "winning" proposal will be presented by the next President of the United States. So the simple, yet complex, question is if you were running for president, what would your energy plan look like?

I'll go first.

1. Increased grants to organizations that research renewable energy types. Including solar, wind, nuke, and new technology. Emphesis will be on bio-deisel and comparable fuels.

2. Increased domestic drilling and mining.

3. In order to stimulate commerce I would allow owner/operator truck drivers to receive a rebate on taxes paid at the pump.

4. Federal gas tax holiday running from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

5. Emphesize building of new, more efficient refineries.


Please note that I'm not mentioning any particular party or canidate and I hope others will follow suit. I know that anyone with any knowlege of the subject will not agree 100% with me or anyone else so I think it could turn into a good discussion.


Don't know if you know this but my friend just filled me in on this last night.


GM has cut production of all trucks indefinately... The Sierra and Silverado and any of the other big haulers are not going to be made any more. That is going to hurt the economy a few years down the road when the demand goes up and only used trucks are there to fill the demand.


I think ford is still making the F series 150 and up, even the big honkers like the 550 for businesses.


I have an F-150 though, would said rebates at the pump apply to me or only for business owners who use trucks for their job?