About 60 percent of the oil consumed daily by Americans is used for transportation, and about 45 percent is used for passenger cars and light trucks. Sherwood Boehlert americancarconsume Change image and share on social
But our energy woes are in many ways the result of classic market failures that can only be addressed through collective action, and government is the vehicle for collective action in a democracy. Sherwood Boehlert actionaddressclassic Change image and share on social
Craft brewers are committed to promoting the safe and moderate consumption of their beverage, and work closely with their communities to prevent underage drinking and alcohol abuse. Sherwood Boehlert abusealcoholbeverage Change image and share on social
So the only way we're going to improve fuel economy or appliance efficiency swiftly and to the maximum extent practicable is if the government requires it. Sherwood Boehlert applianceeconomyefficiency Change image and share on social
Well, for starters, we have to do more to create demand for new technologies that can reduce our dependence on foreign oil and environmental degradation. Sherwood Boehlert createdegradationdemand Change image and share on social
The way things are going, we are not too far from the day when it will take an hour's labor just to pay for the gasoline to get to the job. Sherwood Boehlert daygasolinehour Change image and share on social
For the second straight year, craft beer is the fastest growing segment of the U.S. alcoholic beverage industry. In 2005, craft beer experienced a 9 percent increase in volume, nearly triple that of the growth experienced in the wine and spirits industry. Sherwood Boehlert alcoholicbeerbeverage share on social
Our oil problems are only going to get worse. Our trade balance is only going to get worse. So we have to slow the growth of U.S. oil consumption, particularly imported oil consumption. Sherwood Boehlert badlybalanceconsumption Change image and share on social