On Sat, 08 Oct 2005 18:42:48 -0400, Bob Noel wrote:

hmm. what is insane about it? so you are in need to be conservative about
spending gas (or have a good income) and you are more likely willed to
search for alternatives.

Why is it sane to artificially raise the price of gas? Does the end justify
the means? Conservation and alternative fuels are certainly some to
look forward to, but at what price?

at any price.

Do you understand how the "solutions" throughout Europe might not
be applicable in parts of the US?

sure; solar panels might be a good idea for Spain, but not for Sweden,
hydrogen powered vehicles might be a good solution everywhere, bio-diesel
might be as well a good idea. Research in insulation materials is a good
idea eveywhere (it is good both for cold and warm climate).

For example, while public transportation
could be more efficient than autos in major US cities, it would be much
more challenging to create public transportation in areas where houses
are 20+ miles from the nearest store. Tell me how conservation, alternative
fuels, and public transportation would work in Alaska or in areas of US
farmlands.


it is not only about oil. it is about electricity, water, etc - all those
natural resssources.

Looking at it from a different direction, it could be argued that the
population densities that lead to efficient public transportation are
a symptom of overpopulation. We simply shouldn't have that many
people trying to live in such a small area.

so send them all to Iowa :-)

#m

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