I almost fell of my chair

[yrwyddfa]

America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world.

The best way to break this addiction is through technology.

To change how we power our homes and offices, we will invest more in zero-emission coal-fired plants; revolutionary solar and wind technologies; and clean, safe nuclear energy.

We must also change how we power our automobiles. We will increase our research in better batteries for hybrid and electric cars, and in pollution-free cars that run on hydrogen. We will also fund additional research in cutting-edge methods of producing ethanol, not just from corn but from wood chips, stalks, or switch grass.

Breakthroughs on this and other new technologies will help us reach another great goal: to replace more than 75% of our oil imports from the Middle East by 2025.

Our greatness is not measured in power or luxuries, but by who we are and how we treat one another.

I can't believe I actually agree with something GWB has actually said!



(I bet he gets slated for this address, though, by the media)