Jon,

Are you being defensive now? Covering up and suppressing is not the same. American companies knew about the hybrid technology all along. They were just not in a hurry to implement it. And the Bush administration didn't do squat to encorage fuel efficiency, like hiking the CAFE standards.

What kind of SUV you are driving which does better than 17 MPH?

Richard,

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GWB-must also be the one solely responsible for people buying Giant SUVs.
Not solely ... But allowing corporations to deduct almost 100% of a large SUV (Hummer, Excursion) cost as a business expence sounds like pandering.