We all know about President Obama’s concern regarding global warming. We all know he blames whatever warming he alledges on the use of fossil fuels. To put his money where his mouth is, so to speak, President Obama has told federal workers to cut down on their travel and commuting by car:
In a statement, Obama noted that the government is the biggest energy user. “The government has a responsibility to use that energy wisely, to reduce consumption, improve efficiency, use renewable energy, like wind and solar, and cut costs,” he said.
By doing this, President Obama has set a goal of reducing greenhouse emissions by 13% a reduction by 2020.
President Obama for once, is practicing what he preaches and I applaud him. In January, 2009 when President Obama took office, there were approximately 2.772 million federal government employees. As of June, 2010 the Bureau of Labor Statistics says there are now 3.227 million federal government employees, an increase of over 16%! I suggest that rather than chide employees to drive less, President Obama simply reduce the federal employee employment level back to 2008. By doing so he would not only reduce the greenhouse gasses, perhaps as much as 16%, but also reduce the budget deficit…another goal that President Obama tells us is important to him, and you know how fervent he is in achieving his goals.
Go ahead President Obama, use my idea, I won’t even charge you for my consulting time!
I disagree. Did you forget about the VC-25 buzzing of Manhattan for the purpose of scaring the shit out of New Yo…er, getting a few new pictures?
Something tells me that Teh Won won’t be making any fewer trips, or begin using the more-fuel-efficient C-32 (the military version of the Boeing 757-200) or C-40B (the military version of the Boeing 737-700 Boeing Business Jet), both of which are often used as Air Force Two and, since Pelosi became Speaker, Air Force Nan, on trips the VC-25 can handle.
It’s another example of “Do as I say, not as I do.” The only bit of news is he’s now saying it to government drones.
WTF was the “make sure I’m a human’ word for this…it was apt. WTF Eggs, do I have to be less suttle when I’m being sarcastic re: The Won? He no more leads by example than any of the other elites who want the world, except for themselves, to move back to the 6th century!
Since I got old, I haven’t been able to detect sarcasm in text.
Do seperate plane trips for Bo the dog help lower the carbon footprint?
Animals are a part of nature. Thus, whatever they do or whatever transportation they use, is also considered “natural” and would not be “manmade” so by definition, cannot contribute to manmade global warming.