McCain outlines plan to make federal government buildings, auto fleet energy efficient

[eleny]

I thought it was a problem when a presidential candidate followed in Jimmy Carter's footsteps. :rofl:

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/president/20741644.html?location_refer=Homepage:highlightModules:5

" SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Republican John McCain said Tuesday the federal government should practice the energy efficiency he preaches, pledging as president to switch official vehicles to green technologies and do the same for office buildings.

Expanding upon his ideas to address the nation's energy crisis, the Arizona senator also called for a redesign of the national power grid so power is better distributed where it's needed and the country has the capacity to run electric vehicles that he wants automakers to supply"

[Eric J in MN]

1. It's nice that environmentalism has become popular enough for him to make...

...these promises.

Doesn't necessarily mean that McCain would keep these promises if elected.

[eleny]

2. Agreed on both thoughts

But I think it's funny or maybe sad or maybe irritating or all three at once how those words out of Obama's campaign would be derided.

[Johonny]

3. don't forget 2000

when Bush said he would regulate CO2 emissions.

[Eric J in MN]

4. Yes, in 2000 George W. Bush had the same stated position as Al Gore...

...on global warming.

From 2001-2008, not so much.