Gas Prices….

[meadandale]

You can make biodiesel pretty cheaply but when the state and feds come calling for their taxes, and they will, it starts to dig into the viability.

http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-vegoil6-2008may06,0,5791535.story

Expect to see more of these stories in the future….

[34f3f3f]

I am very surprised that the US version of the Smart Car is less efficient than the European one, as they look pretty much identical. Any explanations for this? I like Nostradamus’ idea of a levy on size of vehicle, except you’d need to exempt commercial vehicles. And I totally agree with fat-lazy-union about how big an engine really needs to be just to get you from A to B. These are largely treating the symptoms and not the cause. LA is a prime examples of need outweighing luxury. The vast suburban expanse that seems to continue forever out into the desert, and has become a byword for ‘commuting’. Places like Pasadena have already started to counter this with apartment developments. One in particular, the Metro Line runs right through the middle of it. So you can catch the train to work from your front door, and walk to down town shops, and restaurants. Building up instead of out seems a good way to concentrate populations to reduce the need for travel. But as some have suggested, it will also reduce congestion. I’m not so sure. Seems likely to transfer it to another location.

[34f3f3f]

I am very surprised that the US version of the Smart Car is less efficient than the European one, as they look pretty much identical. Any explanations for this? I like Nostradamus’ idea of a levy on size of vehicle, except you’d need to exempt commercial vehicles. And I totally agree with fat-lazy-union about how big an engine really needs to be just to get you from A to B. These are largely treating the symptoms and not the cause. LA is a prime examples of need outweighing luxury. The vast suburban expanse that seems to continue forever out into the desert, and has become a byword for ‘commuting’. Places like Pasadena have already started to counter this with apartment developments. One in particular, the Metro Line runs right through the middle of it. So you can catch the train to work from your front door, and walk to down town shops, and restaurants. Building up instead of out seems a good way to concentrate populations to reduce the need for travel. But as some have suggested, it will also reduce congestion. I’m not so sure. Seems likely to transfer it to another location.

[34f3f3f]

I am very surprised that the US version of the Smart Car is less efficient than the European one, as they look pretty much identical. Any explanations for this? I like Nostradamus’ idea of a levy on size of vehicle, except you’d need to exempt commercial vehicles. And I totally agree with fat-lazy-union about how big an engine really needs to be just to get you from A to B. These are largely treating the symptoms and not the cause. LA is a prime examples of need outweighing luxury. The vast suburban expanse that seems to continue forever out into the desert, and has become a byword for ‘commuting’. Places like Pasadena have already started to counter this with apartment developments. One in particular, the Metro Line runs right through the middle of it. So you can catch the train to work from your front door, and walk to down town shops, and restaurants. Building up instead of out seems a good way to concentrate populations to reduce the need for travel. But as some have suggested, it will also reduce congestion. I’m not so sure. Seems likely to transfer it to another location.

[34f3f3f]

I am very surprised that the US version of the Smart Car is less efficient than the European one, as they look pretty much identical. Any explanations for this? I like Nostradamus’ idea of a levy on size of vehicle, except you’d need to exempt commercial vehicles. And I totally agree with fat-lazy-union about how big an engine really needs to be just to get you from A to B. These are largely treating the symptoms and not the cause. LA is a prime examples of need outweighing luxury. The vast suburban expanse that seems to continue forever out into the desert, and has become a byword for ‘commuting’. Places like Pasadena have already started to counter this with apartment developments. One in particular, the Metro Line runs right through the middle of it. So you can catch the train to work from your front door, and walk to down town shops, and restaurants. Building up instead of out seems a good way to concentrate populations to reduce the need for travel. But as some have suggested, it will also reduce congestion. I’m not so sure. Seems likely to transfer it to another location.

[34f3f3f]

I am very surprised that the US version of the Smart Car is less efficient than the European one, as they look pretty much identical. Any explanations for this? I like Nostradamus’ idea of a levy on size of vehicle, except you’d need to exempt commercial vehicles. And I totally agree with fat-lazy-union about how big an engine really needs to be just to get you from A to B. These are largely treating the symptoms and not the cause. LA is a prime examples of need outweighing luxury. The vast suburban expanse that seems to continue forever out into the desert, and has become a byword for ‘commuting’. Places like Pasadena have already started to counter this with apartment developments. One in particular, the Metro Line runs right through the middle of it. So you can catch the train to work from your front door, and walk to down town shops, and restaurants. Building up instead of out seems a good way to concentrate populations to reduce the need for travel. But as some have suggested, it will also reduce congestion. I’m not so sure. Seems likely to transfer it to another location.

[Coronita]

I really think there is some price manipulation going on here. Don't you folks think it's odd that price of crude and gas has a tendency to go up right before memorial day weekend and summer driving sessions almost every year? That's why I'm not too worried. Plus higher gas prices forces more people to think more conservatively.

 Some headlines today.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080529/oil_markets_investigation.html

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080529/oil_prices.html 

 

 

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—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

I really think there is some price manipulation going on here. Don't you folks think it's odd that price of crude and gas has a tendency to go up right before memorial day weekend and summer driving sessions almost every year? That's why I'm not too worried. Plus higher gas prices forces more people to think more conservatively.

 Some headlines today.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080529/oil_markets_investigation.html

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080529/oil_prices.html 

 

 

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

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

I really think there is some price manipulation going on here. Don't you folks think it's odd that price of crude and gas has a tendency to go up right before memorial day weekend and summer driving sessions almost every year? That's why I'm not too worried. Plus higher gas prices forces more people to think more conservatively.

 Some headlines today.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080529/oil_markets_investigation.html

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080529/oil_prices.html 

 

 

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

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

I really think there is some price manipulation going on here. Don't you folks think it's odd that price of crude and gas has a tendency to go up right before memorial day weekend and summer driving sessions almost every year? That's why I'm not too worried. Plus higher gas prices forces more people to think more conservatively.

 Some headlines today.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080529/oil_markets_investigation.html

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080529/oil_prices.html 

 

 

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

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Coronita]

I really think there is some price manipulation going on here. Don't you folks think it's odd that price of crude and gas has a tendency to go up right before memorial day weekend and summer driving sessions almost every year? That's why I'm not too worried. Plus higher gas prices forces more people to think more conservatively.

 Some headlines today.

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080529/oil_markets_investigation.html

http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080529/oil_prices.html 

 

 

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

—– Sour grapes for everyone!

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

FLU “I really think there is some price manipulation going on here”

Big draw down Oil supply Announced this afternoon ??

Speculators that have Oil tankers filled to capacity waiting sitting off shore for a big spike run up ???

Who wants to take the bet they get burned …

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

FLU “I really think there is some price manipulation going on here”

Big draw down Oil supply Announced this afternoon ??

Speculators that have Oil tankers filled to capacity waiting sitting off shore for a big spike run up ???

Who wants to take the bet they get burned …

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

FLU “I really think there is some price manipulation going on here”

Big draw down Oil supply Announced this afternoon ??

Speculators that have Oil tankers filled to capacity waiting sitting off shore for a big spike run up ???

Who wants to take the bet they get burned …

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

FLU “I really think there is some price manipulation going on here”

Big draw down Oil supply Announced this afternoon ??

Speculators that have Oil tankers filled to capacity waiting sitting off shore for a big spike run up ???

Who wants to take the bet they get burned …

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