Detroit's problems are simple, American multi-national corporations.
In America, as soon as a President or Senator is elected, the next election becomes their top priority. America is only focused on right now, or the next 2 to 4 years. Yet, the decisions made in the short term have impact far beyond just the next couple of years, when our decisions become someone else's responsibility.
Moreover, American multi-national corporations are also typically focused on 'right now' politics, as well as 'right now' profit for shareholders. Thus, responsibility is determined only by 'right now' profitability.
This is bigger than Detroit. This is about the essence of America, which is why the Senate - at the President's request - must add tax credits for hybrid cars and other clean energy technologies.
It is also why Congress
should have acted on fuel efficiency standards - not just
this year, but decades ago.
Right now is the time for change, and hybrids vehicles,
including diesel-electric, plug-in, and hydrogen-electric
vehicles, prove hybrids have barely tapped their
potential.
This isn't Detroit's fight and they are not in it alone.
Detroit, Congress, and every President since Jimmy Carter,
has failed America by not taking up this fight decades
ago.
This is America's fight, and many of us are demanding
action RIGHT NOW. Join the hybrid
revolution.
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