Bush Orders Agencies to Save Power in California. According to this article, Bush has ordered agencies to conserve power by “cutting back on email.” I’d love for someone to explain to me how cutting back on email, versus other computer activity, is going to save additional power. I’m constantly confused by our nation’s leadership’s lack of savvy with basic computer ideas, and the logic behind technology. I don’t just mean Mr. Bush, but also our judges, legislators, and local governments.