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Biker Bush green-lights pro-bicycle legislation

August 10th, 2005 by Mike

Via: BikeBiz.com

The US Congressman’s Energy Bill amendment which will “spur bike use”, featured on BikeBiz.com on 1st August, was yesterday given the Presidential seal of approval as Dubya signed off the $14.5 billion bill which incorporates a small but significant $6.25m ‘Conserve by Bike’ programme.

The 1724-page ‘national energy plan’ has had a stormy, four year progress in the US, with claims from environmentalists that President Bush was gifting cash subsidies to private energy companies. The Bush family’s wealth stems from the oil business.

The plan promises to reduce US dependence on foreign sources of oil and encourage energy efficiency and conservation.

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