[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 17, 2006)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 61363-61364]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8759]



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The President





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Proclamation 8068--National Energy Awareness Month, 2006



Proclamation 8069--White Cane Safety Day, 2006
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                Proclamation 8068 of October 12, 2006

                
National Energy Awareness Month, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our Nation is moving toward remarkable technological 
                advances that will make energy cleaner, more abundant, 
                and more affordable for our citizens. During National 
                Energy Awareness Month, we underscore our commitment to 
                a more secure energy future.

                My Administration is working to improve energy 
                efficiency and conservation, increase our domestic 
                supply of energy, and diversify our energy supply 
                through advanced technologies. Since 2001, we have 
                invested nearly $10 billion in the development of 
                cleaner, less expensive, and more reliable energy 
                sources. We developed a comprehensive National Energy 
                Policy, and last year I signed into law the Energy 
                Policy Act of 2005 -- the first comprehensive energy 
                bill in more than a decade.

                My Administration's Advanced Energy Initiative seeks to 
                diversify energy resources by substantially increasing 
                funding for clean-energy research. To change how we 
                power our homes and offices, we will invest more in 
                zero-emission coal-fired plants, revolutionary solar 
                and wind technologies, and clean, safe nuclear energy. 
                We will focus on improving hybrid and hydrogen 
                technologies for our automobiles and increasing the use 
                of biofuels. By harnessing the power of technology, we 
                can grow our economy, protect our environment, and 
                enhance our energy security.

                Technology is also helping develop new energy-saving 
                products that give our consumers better performance at 
                a lower cost. At home, energy-efficient windows reduce 
                the loss of hot and cold air, and high efficiency 
                light-bulbs last longer than traditional bulbs while 
                requiring less electricity. The Federal Government's 
                Energy Savers website, energysavers.gov, offers more 
                information about how to use less energy in homes, 
                offices, and vehicles, and how consumers can save money 
                on energy costs.

                Meeting our growing energy needs will require 
                creativity, determination, and discipline. By working 
                together, we can foster economic growth, improve our 
                environment, and leave behind a safer, cleaner, more 
                prosperous world for future generations.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim October 2006 as National 
                Energy Awareness Month. I encourage Americans to take 
                steps to conserve energy and develop responsible habits 
                that will reduce energy consumption in their everyday 
                lives.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twelfth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand six, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-first. 
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 06-8759
Filed 10-16-06; 8:51 am]
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