Step 1 of 2: Choose Your Initiatives
To:
President, United States of America
From:
Task Force on Reducing U.S. Oil Dependence
Date:
December 6, 2005
Please select which initiatives you will implement:
Transportation Initiatives
Start research program for new cars to run on
cellulosic ethanol
,
hydrogen
,
fuel cells
, or other non oil-based fuel.
Increase fuel efficiency of new vehicles by encouraging the production and use
hybrid cars and trucks
.
Launch a nationwide
carpooling
and
conservation program
to reduce the average miles driven per vehicle per year.
Improve jet engine and airplane technology to reduce
airline fuel consumption
.
Convert commercial trucks and trains running diesel to
biodiesel
or other alternative fuels.
Domestic Supply Initiatives
Open the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
to oil development.
Residential and Commercial Initiatives
Launch a campaign to encourage Americans to
lower their thermostats
during the winter.
Start a nationwide
conservation program
that reduces residential and commercial uses of petroleum.
Industrial Initiatives
Institute a nationwide program to replace industrial use of petroleum with
synthetic
alternatives.
Electric Utility Initiatives
Convert electric generators that use oil to natural gas,
solar
and
wind
technologies, and
nuclear power
.