Re: OT Sep 1st Gas Day

Posted by Hugh Mackay on August 30, 2005 at 13:13:52 from (209.226.247.59):

In Reply to: OT Sep 1st Gas Day posted by MagMan on August 30, 2005 at 06:40:36:

JON: Well those folks saying don't buy gas Sept.01, 05 got the right idea. Problem is Sept. 01 only, wont have any effect, nor will the whole month of Sept. We've got to look at the next two decades. Having said that, we all know water and rail are our most cost effective means of transportation. We cant just look at what it costs to fuel up our own personal vehicle. Lets look at our share of the fuel costs of moving goods.

As a society we must learn to burn less fuel, and maybe we should concern ourselves about using less of the oxygen it takes to burn the fuel. Let me run this one by you, see how everyone feels about it. How would you like it if we banned all motor sports, not allow trucks to cross more than one state or provincial boundry, banned all but emergency air travel and last but not least ration personal use of fuel. It doesn't matter how you approach this matter, by this time next year your cost of living will be up 25%. Your added cost of personal fuel is quite minor. Wait until you get the bill for the added fuel cost of producing and moving goods we consume.

Then there is another approach, put controls on the price of fuel. Add air meters to all internal combustion engines and industrial plants, then charge them a tax based on consumption of oxygen. Earth's atmosphere contained 40% oxygen at the beginning of the industrial revolution. In 2005 that is now below 20%. It wasn't the smokers of the world that caused that one. However 30 years ago they were the ones using inhalers, today half the kids in elementry schools have them. Given the choise folks, I'll take the oxygen over gasoline and diesel anyday.

We have yet to scratch the tip of the ice berg. Our economy is going to change drastically. Are you ready? Maybe rather than buying those parts from Asia, you'll have to buy parts made by your neighbor who gets a comparable wage to you.

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