Comments on: Fill ‘er up: Cheap gas

By: James Clausen

James Clausen — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:24:25 +0000

Some of this “cheep gas” is real. But some is to break the ethanol producers who spent multi millions for equipment based on $4. gas. Now they will not be able to pay their debit, and big oil will buy them out for cents on the dollar.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 00:34:44 +0000

I have one thing to say ! Let’s pray things pull through tommorrow so I can concentrate on stabalizing America and move forward instead of backwards. I no longer have patience or will tolerate misconduct thrown in front of me that I have to correct myself. I leave this website either a friend or foe

truly, Scott West

By: US Automakers don’t quite get it | How To Fix America!

US Automakers don’t quite get it | How To Fix America! — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:51:53 +0000

[...] low gas prices will go back up eventually, and I’m willing to bet sooner then we all think. The prices may stimulate the economy a bit, but I really do believe that the average Middle Class [...]

By: seth

seth — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:20:16 +0000

I ride a moped. I have a minivan, but have left it in the driveway because sooner or later we are going to learn that oil does not grow on trees, it is not unlimited and our survival depends greatly upon management of the dwindling supplies we have. So, for all the folks who want to mash their foot to the floor, get their big diesel excursions all fired up, I have four words. I Told You SO…

SIgned, OPEC

By: dick bohanon

dick bohanon — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:19:26 +0000

i cant wait for prices to go back up
traffic has gotten a lot worse in the last few weeks
and all the new drivers seem to have forgot HOW to drive
4 bucks a gallon is a cheap price for peace of mind(and less pollution etc..)
im glad to see so many dont care about the impact of their
oil usage.
your kids appreciate you thoughtfulness

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:28:25 +0000

Ummm…nowhere did I say that my 4-cylinder was a hybrid. Living in an urban area, I do not have any use for an SUV or V8 engine.

If you can afford to fill up your gas tank, more power to you.

By: J Bateman

J Bateman — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:39:38 +0000

What kind of poll question is that. What a stupid Question.
Of course we are taking advantage of cheaper fuel costs.

By: Another Sheep

Another Sheep — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:09:06 +0000

The problem is this is a monopoly run by OPEC whom “determine” the price not the market. When OPEC believes there is too much oil on the market (i.e. it drops below the price point they want) the pull product back. OPEC artificially controls the price of oil, that plain and simple is the problem.

The only fix is to find and use our own sources of oil! Remove the stranglehold countries in OPEC have on us (most of whom don’t like us) while we research new ways of producing domestic energy from the money that would otherwise go to OPEC countries.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:58:22 +0000

I agree with Ben, with one major difference: I don’t think most people understand the real nature of their fuel consumption. It is not limited to the act of driving, or even transportation in general.

When we choose to buy bananas from Ecuador instead of apples grown right here in Washington (I live in Seattle), we consume fuel. When we buy that piece of furniture or electronics made in China, we consume fuel. Why is the price of gas so low right now? Because we’ve been driving less? No, it’s because we’re BUYING less - and it’s the consumer goods that really drive fuel consumption.

And then, of course, there’s the question of what you heat and light your home and/or office with. I’m lucky enough to have hydroelectric power easily available, but most Americans use heating oil or coal-sourced electricity. All of which further increases our fuel consumption.

But, again, it’s the consumer goods, both durable and edible, that really drive fuel consumption. If driving less made a noticeable impact, gas prices would have stabilized sooner, when everyone began curbing their driving.

By: Love my Hemi

Love my Hemi — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:34:30 +0000

Am I enjoying sub $2 gas? You bet I am, am I driving harder and more often yes I am. Would I ever buy a hybrid or an eletric car? Not a chance, electricity comes from coal and last I checked that is a pretty dirty fuel source. Hybrid, no way look at what it takes to prodce one in terms of energy cost, second the battery is not even recylcable. My V8 hemi has a lot less impact on the enviroment than any of these so called green machines