My cynical co-worker would say something like: “of course he knew already; the Texans have known about it for years, bound to have.” Of course his advisors have known about the issue for quite some time (see: Iraq); that doesn’t necessarily mean our Clown Chimp knew anything about it. At least, that is, until last week:

One development of note last week was Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R Md. ) finally got in to tell President Bush about Peak Oil. According to Bartlett ’s press release, he met with the President on June 29 at the White House for “an extensive discussion about peak oil— the end of cheap oil.” Bartlett declined to discuss or characterize any of his conservation with the President, but said he was happy about the meeting. Bartlett is the only member of Congress who has been speaking out regularly on the dangers the country is about to face from oil shortages. The White House does not appear to have taken official note of the meeting.

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Anyone have any scoop on Bartlett? I’ve blogged several times about him in the past; he seems to be doing a fine job, at least when it comes to energy policy.

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