WASHINGTON - Just as President Bush did in his keynote address, other speakers at the 16th annual Energy Efficiency Forum also touched on this country's foreign oil dependence and the importance of energy security. The forum was co-sponsored by Johnson Controls and the United States Energy Association (USEA).
We have not done enough to tackle the energy issue, stated Salazar. "America today is held hostage to sources of oil from countries that are not friendly to the interests of the United States of America." We need to act now to pass comprehensive energy legislation, he said.