PUSH ON HILL FOR FUEL INDEPENDENCE.

The article reports on the introduction of the Vehicle & Fuel Choices for American Security Act, a legislation designed to curtail domestic petroleum consumption, particularly in transportation sector in the U.S. The legislation aims to increase the demand for renewable fuels and alternative technology vehicles. The bill provide tax credits and loan guarantees to encourage automakers to retool and produce flexible-fuel vehicles that can run on gasoline and alternative fuels, gas-electric hybrids, fuel cell vehicles and other technologies.