Rehab time for Uncle Sam.

This political cartoon is by a friend of mine, Kim Burk. Kim graduated from FSU with a degree in art, and as you can see, she is brilliant. If you like what you see (and I know you do), send Kim an email. We hope to see more of her contributions in the future!



Inspired by President Bush's SOTU Address from January.

BUSH: Keeping America competitive requires affordable energy. And here we have a serious problem: America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world.

The best way to break this addiction is through technology. Since 2001, we have spent nearly $10 billion to develop cleaner, cheaper and more reliable alternative energy sources. And we are on the threshold of incredible advances.

So tonight I announce the Advanced Energy Initiative -- a 22 percent increase in clean-energy research at the Department of Energy to push for breakthroughs in two vital areas. 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.

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