Comments on: Freeway to November

By: MJ

MJ — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:05:57 +0000

Ever wonder why "green" and "hybrid" is getting all the attention in the media?
The automakers have finally noticed that Toyota and Honda are taking away their customers. "Duh, which way did they go?"
The answer is us... WE THE PEOPLE have finally had enough of paying through the nose for fuel. We have had enough of being lead around by the Arabs and their oil. We have had enough of pollution and WE have stopped looking to the Government to solve the problems for us. WE are ready to accept new technology and put it to use.
Government has rarely lead the way or been proactive in anything. They are more of a "regulate-after-the-fact" entity and shouldn't be confused with the true American frontier spirit of the entrepeneur.
So, you can complain about the Democrats or Republicans who are at the mercy of the world market, or you can educate yourself and spend your dollars on the future. Look to see what new technology will wean us off of oil. Update and maintain your vehicles, ride your bike or walk whenever possible. Look at the alternatives and go for it. The way I see it, "hybrid" and "green" is the way to go.

By: jesse garon

jesse garon — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:29:58 +0000

the statistics speak for themselves. oil is back up to $60 a gallon. the northern california average was at an annual low on november 1st at 2.39 and whilst it dipped to 2.58 recently it’s heading back up again. national figures are relatively lower but follow the same pattern.

By: Consummate Skeptic

Consummate Skeptic — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:16:31 +0000

All those who “knew” that gas prices were going to go up should have placed their money where there mouths were. They could have bought oil company stocks or played in the options market. I also thought that prices were going to keep going up because consumer demand seemed to be inelastic. As prices went up, people would complain about that prices but mostly not take do much of anything to reduce their consumption. Fortunately, I did not “know” prices were going up so I did not place a monetary bet on it. The price of a gallon of gas has dropped about $1.20/gallon from the peak price where I live. If you still think prices are going up, bet some money on it! Maybe you’ll be right!

By: jesse garon

jesse garon — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:21:48 +0000

surprise surprise…. election is over and oil prices are going up again just like the economic forecast is going down.

By: Chimp Racer

Chimp Racer — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:34:55 +0000

According to a report by AAA, California’s average for a gallon of regular has risen about 3 cents since the start of the week, hitting $2.43 with San Francisco residents paying 5 cents more per gallon.

By: Daisy

Daisy — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 00:39:52 +0000

Richard, how could you possibly know that? You claim to be “educated” like that makes your arguments more valid yet you can’t spell simple words like “among”, “decided” and “ignorant” when you try and deride others.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 23:11:48 +0000

educated people know

By: Chimp Racer

Chimp Racer — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:02:40 +0000

Maybe one day we will learn exactly who was sitting on that Cheney Energy Task Force meeting back in 2000. Seems like whoever may have been in that room may be able to answer any questions about price manipulation. For some reason the governement *really* doesn’t want us to know.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 11:52:54 +0000

Bob, put down your national enquirer and I’ll explain it too you. If we the oil companies could control the price of gas why would we have suffered for 20 yrs before we dicided to bleed you Jane. Jane you ignorat ****.
further the hurricanes are more proof of the supply and demand market that works for every product. Less supply equals higher price. Oil back on line equals lower price. Class is dismissed,

By: Jim Harlan

Jim Harlan — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 05:14:13 +0000

People who get rich cannot be morons. If the price of gas has been a big political problem then, of course, they know that the price of gas must go down before this particular election to woo voters. Would we have invaded Iraq if it was not an oil producing country?