[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

120 STAT. 3904
 
PROCLAMATION 8068--OCT. 12, 2006


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.
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.
GEORGE W. BUSH