"Manhattan Project" Level Proposed for Alternative Energy

"Manhattan Project" Level Proposed for Alternative Energy zogger Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:40:02 PDT Science
A new bill has been introduced into the House (this is partisan, D-lead), called the "Progress Act", that seeks to establish a Manhattan Project level of research and implementation into developing alternative fuels and methods to address the looming transporation crisis. The sponsors say we just can't wait, it needs to be done now before the sources we do have become so dear that switching to alternatives becomes even more costly. part of their press release:
"The PROGRESS Act has five major components: Establishing a National Energy Security Commission that would bring together government, industry and academic leaders to develop national goals that respect regional energy solutions and develop recommendations that Congress would have to act upon under expedited rules.
Establishing a New Manhattan Center for High Efficiency Vehicles that would create an advanced vehicle efficiency consortium and commit a minimum of $500 million a year for ten years to federal alternative fuels and vehicle technology programs in the federal government.
Establishing a National Biofuels Infrastructure Development Program that would reimburse private sector partners to share the costs of investing in the wholesale and retail biofuels pumps, tanks, and other related distribution equipment.
Promoting Transit Use & Developing a Rail Infrastructure Program that would create a stimulus package of infrastructure investment that upgrades the pipeline for biofuels - the freight rail system - in order to get an affordable and reliable supply of biofuels to market.
Ensuring Federal Government Leadership in the Use of the Alternatives to Oil by increasing the use of alternative fuels in federal and state fleets, developing biofuel plants in every region of the country, and speeding development of standards that are needed to promote alternative fuels use." http://technocrat.net/d/2006/7/29/6163

"lkgeo1" wrote in message

"Manhattan Project"

Hey spammer, you never told us how your investment in alternative energy was doing. Have your "Pump & Dump" tactics worked? Wanna share any stock tips?

"Steve Cothran" wrote in message

On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:10:54 GMT, "Vaughn Simon" vaughnsimonHATESSPAM@att.FAKE.net> wrote:
Hey spammer, you never told us how your investment in alternative energy was doing. Have your "Pump & Dump" tactics worked? Wanna share any stock tips?
At least he's not sending it on my g.d. fax machine.

Only because he doesn't have your fax number.

On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 23:10:54 GMT, "Vaughn Simon" wrote:

Hey spammer, you never told us how your investment in alternative energy was doing. Have your "Pump & Dump" tactics worked? Wanna share any stock tips?

At least he's not sending it on my g.d. fax machine.

Bad idea, any time government (especially the super-corrupt US government) gets involved, another boondoggle is created to milk the taxpayers. They are almost all in the pockets of big oil anyway, just look around you.
Jim

On 31 Jul 2006 15:12:39 -0700, "lkgeo1" wrote:

"Manhattan Project" Level Proposed for Alternative Energy zogger Sat, 29 Jul 2006 15:40:02 PDT Science
A new bill has been introduced into the House (this is partisan, D-lead), called the "Progress Act", that seeks to establish a Manhattan Project level of research and implementation into developing alternative fuels and methods to address the looming transporation crisis. The sponsors say we just can't wait, it needs to be done now before the sources we do have become so dear that switching to alternatives becomes even more costly. part of their press release:
"The PROGRESS Act has five major components: Establishing a National Energy Security Commission that would bring together government, industry and academic leaders to develop national goals that respect regional energy solutions and develop recommendations that Congress would have to act upon under expedited rules.
Establishing a New Manhattan Center for High Efficiency Vehicles that would create an advanced vehicle efficiency consortium and commit a minimum of $500 million a year for ten years to federal alternative fuels and vehicle technology programs in the federal government.
Establishing a National Biofuels Infrastructure Development Program that would reimburse private sector partners to share the costs of investing in the wholesale and retail biofuels pumps, tanks, and other related distribution equipment.
Promoting Transit Use & Developing a Rail Infrastructure Program that would create a stimulus package of infrastructure investment that upgrades the pipeline for biofuels - the freight rail system - in order to get an affordable and reliable supply of biofuels to market.
Ensuring Federal Government Leadership in the Use of the Alternatives to Oil by increasing the use of alternative fuels in federal and state fleets, developing biofuel plants in every region of the country, and speeding development of standards that are needed to promote alternative fuels use." http://technocrat.net/d/2006/7/29/6163