Buchanan calls for bipartisan effort to convert nation to "green" energy
Vern Buchanan (R), the Congressman representing the Sarasota, FL area, is one politician who sees the "green" light. While visiting with solar and electric car maker, Cruise Car Inc, whose manufacturing and sales operation is in his district, the lawmaker made a plea for a national bipartisan effort to make the switch from fossil fuels to more environmentally-friendly energy sources. Speaking to the company's employees and assembled media, Buchanan said, "My sense is we've been misled as Americans in many ways for the last 25 years in terms of our energy and where we're going to get it. Solar, alternate energy, all that stuff is possible; it'll create jobs, it'll make a difference."
Proof of that difference was all around him. While obviously not the transportation solution for everybody, Cruise Car is doing a booming business. There's a 60 to 90 day waiting list for some of their vehicles, which can go up to 62 miles on a charge and are powered by the sun, though they can be plugged in for extra charging if necessary. The company is doubling its 10 employees this year and will be moving to a new facility (and doing more hiring) to keep up with an exponential increase in demand. Hopefully, more of our representatives will open their eyes to the many benefits of a greener economy and make the changes needed to speed things along.
[Source: Bradenton Herald]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
why not the LS2LS7? 2:39AM (6/06/2008)
Putting solar cells on this car makes no sense. Just put the cells on your roof and then you can use all the power they make, even if you don't drive that day.
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BGJ 6:37AM (6/06/2008)
The sky must be falling. A Republican that wants to help America and not just their own pocket book. Maybe he forgot to read the daily talking points that Green is bad, and oil is good?
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Jim McKirdy 1:56PM (1/30/2009)
I like it. Zerro miles per gallon is the future. I am going to contact the company that makes this car and buy one. We have a choice to buy gas or not. Lets face it the industrial revolution has been won. Solar will win every time. Who in their right mind would not agree with me. A car that generates energy even when it is standing still wins every time. The next time you are driving, look at how many cars only have one person in it. Take and observe only 10 cars and you will find 8 of the ten cars only have a driver. This car to me makes a lot of sense.
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