DOE OFFICIAL LAUDS FLEXIBLE-FUEL CARS BUT SAYS CONGRESS MUST LEAD

A senior Bush administration energy official said mandatory availability of flexible-fueled vehicles (FFVs) nationwide would be good public policy but called on Congress to take the lead. The official's comment reflects a growing consensus on U.S. energy independence and the role of cleaner-burning alternative fuels, as well as political finger pointing over who bears responsibility for leadership in addressing the nation's energy problems. The Department of Energy (DOE) official made his remarks during a panel discussion on energy sustainability and...