Also factor in that it takes a little over two gallons of crude oil to make a gallon of gasoline.

Lastly, the weight of the product isn’t the whole issue, the energy required to produce and transport it is also included in their calculations.

I’m all in favor of slowly rising fuel taxes (so as to avoid shocks to the economy) to pay for repairing infrastructure, more mass transit and making up for what SHOULD be declining revenues from gas taxxes as we migrate to more electric-based vehicles.

- According to wikipedia, 6 lbs of gasoline contains about 5.-5.2 lbs of carbon (83-87%)
- CO2 is one part carbon and two parts oxygen
- Oxygen’s atomic weight is around 16 vs carbon’s 12
- So 6 lb of gas can generate close to 20lbs of CO2 alone
- The other parts of gasoline, including nitrogen, can make up a few extra lbs

So I think 25lbs may be a little bit of exaggeration, but it’s not too far off.

Thats an interesting geopolitical idea that rings with merit. The only issue I see is how mountainous both Afghanistan and even more so with Pakistan this area is, and the difficulty of any pipeline that would be placed would attract more insurgents and the local populace to steal it. Much like Africa’s oil, employment and cost of living Afhanistan is already tied to those last two with $10 a day wages. I think we would have to be here another century just to get the pipe laid not counting the insurgency issues.
Afghanistan wasn’t always like it is now. Back in the 70′s it was much like Amsterdam, very touristy and little religeon. People talk about how its a civil war, but it isnt. Most of society here remembers having those freedoms, but are unable to act out of fear of retribution. Much like our own southern border and its current issues. I myself work with an interpretor from here who is extremely grateful to have us here, and dreads the thought of leaving the job unfinished. then civil war would truly erupt.

I got off topic. I enjoy reading the insightful discussions though.