$4 gas, free market, tax burden question

[Bloat]

DWCAP,

I read about this a couple months ago along the lines of your solar array discussion:

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=a-solar-grand-plan

There are all kinds of ways to do it, personally I thought a system installed between and parallel to the hwys in the AZ, NV, NM desert would make install, maint, and power delivery easy. I would imagine much of this land is already owned by the government too. The article suggests it would take $420B over 40 years (about the cost of the average war).

I say how can we not do it and start such a project now. I also say tax all imported oil to finance it. A 3% tax would provide $14B/year. There are questions about enough resources to produce this quantity of panels though.

[Bloat]

$8k more for a hybrid?

Depending on my next commute I’ve been considering the Prius and the Honda. The Prius is about $5k more than a comparable(?) Corolla. The Honda is about $4k more than a Civic LX. The Prius is still nicer than the Corolla, Honda is more likely to deal.

Toyota is doing a good job of keeping the cost down. I’m looking forward to the next generation where they claim to keep the cost the same (pending the sinking dollar?)

[Bloat]

$8k more for a hybrid?

Depending on my next commute I’ve been considering the Prius and the Honda. The Prius is about $5k more than a comparable(?) Corolla. The Honda is about $4k more than a Civic LX. The Prius is still nicer than the Corolla, Honda is more likely to deal.

Toyota is doing a good job of keeping the cost down. I’m looking forward to the next generation where they claim to keep the cost the same (pending the sinking dollar?)

[Bloat]

$8k more for a hybrid?

Depending on my next commute I’ve been considering the Prius and the Honda. The Prius is about $5k more than a comparable(?) Corolla. The Honda is about $4k more than a Civic LX. The Prius is still nicer than the Corolla, Honda is more likely to deal.

Toyota is doing a good job of keeping the cost down. I’m looking forward to the next generation where they claim to keep the cost the same (pending the sinking dollar?)

[Bloat]

$8k more for a hybrid?

Depending on my next commute I’ve been considering the Prius and the Honda. The Prius is about $5k more than a comparable(?) Corolla. The Honda is about $4k more than a Civic LX. The Prius is still nicer than the Corolla, Honda is more likely to deal.

Toyota is doing a good job of keeping the cost down. I’m looking forward to the next generation where they claim to keep the cost the same (pending the sinking dollar?)

[Bloat]

$8k more for a hybrid?

Depending on my next commute I’ve been considering the Prius and the Honda. The Prius is about $5k more than a comparable(?) Corolla. The Honda is about $4k more than a Civic LX. The Prius is still nicer than the Corolla, Honda is more likely to deal.

Toyota is doing a good job of keeping the cost down. I’m looking forward to the next generation where they claim to keep the cost the same (pending the sinking dollar?)

[Coronita]

Just leaked before the Geneva autoshow.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/01/geneva-08-preview-69-mpg-vw-golf-tdi-hybrid-leaks-out/

Now that's a hybrid. 69mph estimated.  One caveat…The electronics will probably fall apart in 4 years just like everything else VW builds.

 

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—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Just leaked before the Geneva autoshow.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/01/geneva-08-preview-69-mpg-vw-golf-tdi-hybrid-leaks-out/

Now that's a hybrid. 69mph estimated.  One caveat…The electronics will probably fall apart in 4 years just like everything else VW builds.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Just leaked before the Geneva autoshow.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/01/geneva-08-preview-69-mpg-vw-golf-tdi-hybrid-leaks-out/

Now that's a hybrid. 69mph estimated.  One caveat…The electronics will probably fall apart in 4 years just like everything else VW builds.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Just leaked before the Geneva autoshow.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/01/geneva-08-preview-69-mpg-vw-golf-tdi-hybrid-leaks-out/

Now that's a hybrid. 69mph estimated.  One caveat…The electronics will probably fall apart in 4 years just like everything else VW builds.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

Just leaked before the Geneva autoshow.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/01/geneva-08-preview-69-mpg-vw-golf-tdi-hybrid-leaks-out/

Now that's a hybrid. 69mph estimated.  One caveat…The electronics will probably fall apart in 4 years just like everything else VW builds.

 

[img_assist|nid=5962|title=selfportrait|desc=|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=80]

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[svelte]

When I moved 3 years ago I picked a place that was within walking distance of free transportation to my place of business.

Expect this trend to increase with gas prices (and jingle mail).

The real problem, however, is its not just a transportation issue. Oil is used in shipping, industry, farming, manufacture, etc. So even jerks like me that don’t drive every day end up paying for it one way or another.

I agree with kewp – homes close to employment centers will continue to become more and more valuable as energy costs rise. Whether it is oil or some other energy source, energy can’t help but become more and more expensive as time passes.

That is one of the primary reasons we decided not to buy or even look much in Fallbrook, Ramona or Temecula. Too far from our employment – and most potential future buyer’s employment – which would increase commute time/costs and decrease our future resale value.

Which energy source we use is something for the various technologies to duke out. Where you choose to live in order to be best prepared for future increases in energy costs is more a choice you can make.

One thing that may offset this somewhat but not completely: the increased use of telecommuting.

[svelte]

When I moved 3 years ago I picked a place that was within walking distance of free transportation to my place of business.

Expect this trend to increase with gas prices (and jingle mail).

The real problem, however, is its not just a transportation issue. Oil is used in shipping, industry, farming, manufacture, etc. So even jerks like me that don’t drive every day end up paying for it one way or another.

I agree with kewp – homes close to employment centers will continue to become more and more valuable as energy costs rise. Whether it is oil or some other energy source, energy can’t help but become more and more expensive as time passes.

That is one of the primary reasons we decided not to buy or even look much in Fallbrook, Ramona or Temecula. Too far from our employment – and most potential future buyer’s employment – which would increase commute time/costs and decrease our future resale value.

Which energy source we use is something for the various technologies to duke out. Where you choose to live in order to be best prepared for future increases in energy costs is more a choice you can make.

One thing that may offset this somewhat but not completely: the increased use of telecommuting.

[svelte]

When I moved 3 years ago I picked a place that was within walking distance of free transportation to my place of business.

Expect this trend to increase with gas prices (and jingle mail).

The real problem, however, is its not just a transportation issue. Oil is used in shipping, industry, farming, manufacture, etc. So even jerks like me that don’t drive every day end up paying for it one way or another.

I agree with kewp – homes close to employment centers will continue to become more and more valuable as energy costs rise. Whether it is oil or some other energy source, energy can’t help but become more and more expensive as time passes.

That is one of the primary reasons we decided not to buy or even look much in Fallbrook, Ramona or Temecula. Too far from our employment – and most potential future buyer’s employment – which would increase commute time/costs and decrease our future resale value.

Which energy source we use is something for the various technologies to duke out. Where you choose to live in order to be best prepared for future increases in energy costs is more a choice you can make.

One thing that may offset this somewhat but not completely: the increased use of telecommuting.

[svelte]

When I moved 3 years ago I picked a place that was within walking distance of free transportation to my place of business.

Expect this trend to increase with gas prices (and jingle mail).

The real problem, however, is its not just a transportation issue. Oil is used in shipping, industry, farming, manufacture, etc. So even jerks like me that don’t drive every day end up paying for it one way or another.

I agree with kewp – homes close to employment centers will continue to become more and more valuable as energy costs rise. Whether it is oil or some other energy source, energy can’t help but become more and more expensive as time passes.

That is one of the primary reasons we decided not to buy or even look much in Fallbrook, Ramona or Temecula. Too far from our employment – and most potential future buyer’s employment – which would increase commute time/costs and decrease our future resale value.

Which energy source we use is something for the various technologies to duke out. Where you choose to live in order to be best prepared for future increases in energy costs is more a choice you can make.

One thing that may offset this somewhat but not completely: the increased use of telecommuting.

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