Bush energy plan draws praise and skepticism

摘要

THE RELEASE of President Bush's energy plan in May did little to stymie the debate among metals interests and politicians about how the federal government should address the nation's energy problems. The 163-page report, drafted by a task force led by Vice President Dick Cheney and several Cabinet members, details 105 recommendations that include easing regulatory barriers to building nuclear reactors, expanding oil and gas development, and vastly improving the nation's power grid and natural-gas-delivery pipelines. The plan also calls for around