Have You Heard?

[homeschoolmom]

[quote name='Terra Firma' post='1273299' date='May 14 2007, 05:15 PM']Or we could start riding horses again. I'm all for that.[/quote]
I thought you liked me...

[Sixtina87]

[quote name='Church Punk' post='1273292' date='May 14 2007, 05:09 PM']Better yet we should start producing Bio-desiel and everyone can run off of McDonalds french frie grease![/quote]


YUMMM!!!!! LMAO!!!

[Sixtina87]

Riding Horses sounds better...except in the winter!!!!!!!!

[Sojourner]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1273300' date='May 14 2007, 04:16 PM'] I thought you liked me... [/quote]



that is the answer for you



BTW I was going to say the I am behind the idea of using horses.


Then I reconsidered, because being behind horses is a messy proposition.

[Seven77]

I thought this was a spam advertising Beano.

[XIX]

Hey...I just filled up my tank today...cool...

[Aloysius]

[quote name='XIX' post='1273371' date='May 14 2007, 08:33 PM']Hey...I just filled up my tank today...cool...[/quote]


that'll show 'em

everyone fill up on gas tonight so you don't have to buy gas tomarrow!

[Ave Maria Totus Tuus]

Allow me to shed some light on the "High Gas Price" issue.


There is rising global demand for energy being fueled by strong economic growth (China, India, U.S.). Worldwide, oil production and refineries are running near capacity. It's simple economics: demand is high, supply is tight, so prices rise.

The obvious observation of political instability in several oil producing countries is a huge fear within the global market, resulting in world crude oil prices to rise significantly. (Keep in mind crude oil is the largest factor in determining the price of gasoline)

Regionally, seasonal transitions can effect short-term supply. Due to federal energy legislation in 2006, many refiners are swinging to ethanol blended gasolines. In the summer season, refineries have to change gasoline formulas to remove lighter components which can evaporate and lead to air quality concerns.

Here's a little known fact: Across the country, there are 18 different 'recipes' for gasoline. These are commonly called "Boutique Fuels." Based on air quality standards of an EPA region, the region publishes their own formula for gasoline which refineries must follow in order to sell their product. It is actually illegal to sell any gasoline in a region unless it it fits that region's formula. The state of California, which is its own EPA region, has the most strict formula, including certain very expensive additives to control the strict air quality laws. And what state in the US boast the most expensive gasoline prices? California. The problem with these boutique fuels is that if one region is struggling with supply due to factors such as extreme weather (natural disasters), refinery malfunctions, supply disruptions, etc., is that another region that might have an abundance of gasoline cannot sell it in the other region. This explains why there are varying gasoline prices regionally throughout the U.S. If we got rid of these boutique fuels and made a national standard, we could create an air quality standard nationwide as well as relieve stress of certain regions to produce. The regional supply factor of gasoline prices would vanish, and prices would stabalize. And in the event of a disaster and supply effects a region, another region could supply without the fear of breaking the law.


Something to think about.

[carrdero]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1273272' date='May 14 2007, 04:58 PM']I remember when gas was 35c a gallon.[/quote]
I remember when we had cars that didn't need gas and we pedalled and braked with our feet.

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Edited May 15, 2007 by carrdero

[Socrates]

One-day gas boycotts are silly and useless.

If people simply fill up on other days of the week, this does not hurt the oil companies a bit.

A boycott of a month or so might have some effect, but most people would not be willing to make such a sacrifice.

[XIX]

What I really want is a car that runs on batteries or electricity or water or garbage (Mr. Fusion, anyone?)

[Ave Maria Totus Tuus]

[quote name='XIX' post='1273563' date='May 14 2007, 09:40 PM']What I really want is a car that runs on batteries or electricity or water or garbage (Mr. Fusion, anyone?)[/quote]

Mr. Fusion will save the energy crisis!

Engineers--lets get on it!

[Guest T-Bone]

[quote name='homeschoolmom' post='1273272' date='May 14 2007, 02:58 PM']I remember when gas was 35c a gallon.[/quote]

The first gallon of gas I bought was $1.05.