Bush's Energy Plan A Scam?

On the surface Bush's energy plan, reducing energy consumption 20% in 10 years, is like every other venture he undertakes, is nothing more than smoke and mirrors.

When you calculate energy consumption of oil, using 1.25 percent population growth as a criterion, consumption increases from 7 billion barrels a year to 7.932 billion barrels after ten years--using Bush's 10 years and 20 percent figures out to 8.4 billion barrels. The real "cut" in energy then is .468 billion barrels--a number which could disappear in rounding. Population "increases" exponentially and is calculated using the formula N=No x e ^rt where No=7 billion, e=2.17183, t=10 years, and r=1.25. It all seems impressive but other than not increasing consumption minimally by staying even with population growth the plan does nothing to cut back on energy use. But like all of Bush's plans, other than tax breaks for the rich, they end up getting lost in the bureaucracy.


Taking measures, such as we did in the 70's, would really do some good and would be a "plan" that would do some good. Of course this might stunt corporate growth, a real no-no to this administration.