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Candidates from both Republican and Democratic parties ask America to conserve

-- John -- 02/20/2007

While campaigning in different parts of the state and to different constituencies, both Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-NY) voluntarily raised the importance of pushing America toward greater energy conservation.  Speaking to supporters in Spartanburg on Sunday (2.18), Sen. McCain stated, "I believe that if Americans are asked, they will conserve.  I'm not talking about putting on sweaters.  I'm just saying that we can enact a lot of things that would save on energy if Americans are asked to do it."  And addressing her supporters in Columbia on Monday (2.19), Sen Clinton offered:  "We all have to conserve more . . . If we demand more energy efficient appliances and cars that get greater gas millage, all that added up will begin to make a difference.  You know the state of California has used conservation for the last 30 years.  Their electricity usage has not increased in 30 years because they keep conserving." Sen. Clinton went on to refute the idea that pushing energy conservation will endanger the US economy.