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Gas Prices Are Too High

Posted by voodooKobra • 5/08/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Tags: economics, gas prices

gaspricesaretoohigh.com/index.php

This is a non-profit website set up to inform the consumer (that's you) about ways to help lower gas prices.

What do you think?

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5/08/08

Anok

It's a nice premise - and yeah we can all lower our gas consumption at least a little (or a lot, depending on how much you use vs how much you waste).

But it's still a hot commodity, the demand will never go down.

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1. 5/08/08
  
  markstoneman
  
  Never say never.
5/08/08

IanThal

The automobile centered lifestyle and infrastructure has turned out to be a mistake environmentally, economically, foreign-policy-wise, and in terms of city-planning. Too many people live in suburban "communities" where even walking (or taking public transit) to the grocery store, coffee-shop, work, school, or place of worship is simply not an option.

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1. 5/13/08
  
  gerryPlanetEarth
  
  IanThal
  "The automobile centered lifestyle and infrastructure has turned out to be a mistake environmentally, economically, foreign-policy-wise, and in terms of city-planning. Too many people live in suburban "communities" where even walking (or taking public transit) to the grocery store, coffee-shop, work, school, or place of worship is simply not an option."
  
  I agree with you 100 per cent...We have truly painted ourselves into a corner in terms of automobile dependency...
  
  We must quickly develop new transportation methods and vehicles that are environmentally sustainable and if we are somehow successfull at that the factories that produce these vehicles must also be environmentally sustainable...
  
  I think the answers to these problems will be market driven rather than government driven...
  
  I also think the answers will be found somewhere in the renewable resources of Planet Earth that mankind continues to destroy...
5/08/08

gosmelltheflowers

Now that would be something but how do we minimise demand?

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1. 5/08/08
  
  ekim941
  
  Stop buying big SUV's. I see a lot of them on the road still so I don't think gas is high enough yet.
2. 5/08/08
  
  ccRicers
  
  Yet, auto manufacturers are still coming out with more models that have low fuel efficiency. Gas is a CRAZY inelastic product in terms of price. Maybe the manufacturers are taking advantage of this as much as they can.
5/08/08

Leon35

Gas prices are indeed too high to my standards. I don't pay for my gasoline, it is a benefit I have with the company I work for, but I could see how it is affecting a lot of people. The bicycle is a good idea, I ride my bike to work sometimes it energizes me at the start of the day.

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5/08/08

voodooKobra

One important thing is to write to them. Petition them. Complain. Whine. Moan. Protest!

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5/12/08

voodooKobra

Hey guys! Here's an informal math problem for you:

Electrolysis + Hyrdogen Fuel Engine + Solar panels (to power the electrolysis) engine = ?

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5/12/08

TimMc

My commute consists of walking (just a moment please while I step it off) 12 steps from my comfy, cushy bed. I work from home. My office is in our master bedroom. I save a ton of money not having to drive to work and I'm so, so, so pleased about it. Just doing my part to conserve!

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1. 5/13/08
  
  Anok
  
  I work at home too, Aint it grand?
5/12/08

RioTheYorkiePoo

I think that we should try to run "Partially On Water, Reduce Emissions/Global Warming!"
With the advantage of Doubling Your Mileage :-)
Test drive it here:
tinyurl.com/64kb8n

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1. 5/13/08
  
  Anok
  
  That's the hydrogen conversion kit, isn't it? Have you used it yet? How easy is it to install, on older models? Does it work?
  
  I mean, really - not what the ads say
5/13/08

TonyB

Prices will double in the next 3 years.

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5/13/08

SportsNarrative

The price is not high enough. Ramp it up. Delusional, fairy tale thinking that claims it is unjust, unfair, must be stopped, we can bring down prices by protesting etc.

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5/13/08

wehireu

I love trains, I hope they build more trains and less automobiles eventually.

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5/13/08

TimMc

Trains are great. I spent three weeks in Tokyo a few years ago and it was great. Their train system is awesome.

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