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WASHINGTON, D.C., Apr. 8, 2008 /Alliance to Save Energy/
-- The Alliance to Save Energy today urged consumers to
help tackle spiraling energy prices by reducing
consumption and urged Congress to adopt new
energy-efficiency policies. Such steps are the best ways
to combat oil prices anticipated to exceed $100/barrel
on average this year and natural gas prices of more than
$1.40/thousand cubic feet, the Alliance said.
“For the first time,
the U.S. Energy Information Administration has projected
crude oil prices averaging more than $100 barrel for the
year, as well as gasoline prices averaging $3.36 a
gallon,” noted Alliance President Kateri Callahan.
“EIA also has projected a sharp increase in natural gas
prices – to $8.59/thousand cubic feet, up from $7.17
last year – on the heels of a winter when the average
U.S. household heating with natural gas already was
expected to pay 10 percent more than last year.
“Such circumstances require actions to increase our
nation’s energy efficiency on both the personal and
policy fronts. We urge consumers to make their homes
more energy efficient and to maintain their vehicles and
drive sensibly to reduce their gasoline costs.
“We also urge Congress to reinstate expired consumer and
business energy-efficiency tax incentives, such as those
included in the recently introduced Clean Energy Tax
Stimulus Act of 2008 to provide immediate relief to
Americans reeling from rising energy prices.
About the Alliance to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy is a coalition of prominent
business, government, environmental, and consumer
leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of
energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment,
economy, and national security.
Source: Alliance to
Save Energy
CONTACT:
Ronnie Kweller, T:
202-530-2203 M: 202-276-9327
Website:
http://www.ase.org/content/news/detail/4567
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