Friday, December 15, 2006

Who Killed the Electric Car?

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Like most unknowing Americans, I was under the impression that the technology for a 100% electric car did not yet exist. After watching this movie it is very clear that this sort of misinformation was exactly the goal of oil companies, General Motors and the Bush administration. This documentary is even more powerful if understood within the current political context of the Bush administration. For instance, most of the key players in the White House have all gained wealth directly from the oil industry and have used their positions in our government to ensure the profitability of that industry for years to come. But at what cost? What will average American citizens pay in the health and environmental costs brought about by our continued dependence on oil? Unfortunately our current elected government doesn’t seem to give a damn as they unrelentingly undermine a truly progressive energy policy. After all, these are the people whom we’ve entrusted.

Andrew Card (Former Secretary of State) served as vice president of General Motors.

Condoleezza Rice (Current Secretary of State)

Dick Cheney (Vice-President) was chief executive of Halliburton Oil Company.

Donald Evans (Secretary of Commerce) held stock valued between $5m and $25m in Tom Brown Inc, the oil and gas exploration company he headed.

And the President himself has both personal and family fortunes forged out of the oil industry.

If you haven’t seen Who Killed the Electric Car, go buy it now

Posted by RiOtPoOf on 12/15 at 08:49 AM
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