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Sticker Shock-$3 a gallon gas? Some links
various FR links | 03-17-04 | The Heavy Equipment Guy

Posted on 03/17/2004 2:08:40 PM PST by backhoe

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1059185/posts
Summertime shocker: Gas could hit $3 a gallon
Chicago Sun-Times ^ | 1/16/04 | Lucio Guerrero
http://www.oilcrisis.com/magoon/
 
 
Oil Hits One-Year High [at $37.80 per barrel]
Source: Reuters
URL Source: http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml? type=businessNews&storyID=4579593
 
 
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1098993/posts
Oil At New Highs - Opinions wanted on synthetic oil
MSNBC ^ | 3-16-04 | Jason Rines
This seems like this could be our ace in the hole...
Anything into oil
Stephen den Beste on this process
Anything Into Oil
http://www.discover.com/issues/may-03/features/featoil/
http://www.changingworldtech.com/home.html
 
 
 
Oil Races $1 Higher
CNNFN ^ | 3-15-2004 | Reuters
 
 
 
 
4 DOLLARS A GALLON FOR GAS BY ELECTION DAY - BREAKING ON DRUDGE RADIO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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I've been saying for years the way to revive and restore the economy ( and it would have headed off these oil price problems as well ) was to-
1- drill for gas & oil like crazy- onshore, offshore, and in Alaska
2- go nuclear for power
3- convert stationary plants to clean coal technology
4- slash taxes and regulations like crazy
 
 
Wow- just in time for $3 a gallon gasoline...
 
 
Gas seen hitting $2 per gallon
Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, March 9, 2004 | By Tom Ramstack
Don't forget the knee-jerk reaction of all left wing liberals when it comes to energy--
First, they just lie. They always lie. They start every single argument with lies. They paint ANWR as some pristine wildlife refuge where all of our cute furry animals are sitting in green fields frolicking with each other.
Second, their history of bad predictions that never panned out are never brought up. All of this garbage was brought up decades ago with drilling in Purdhome Bay and the pipeline.
Third, the left  demands energy independence but can't get their brains out of the toilet long enough to realize what it will take to do so. They won't allow nuclear, coal digging, oil drilling, offshore rigs, etc. But they instead throw out more decade old arguments about solar power and wind power (unless those windmills are off the coast of Martha's Vineyard and ruin a liberals view).
-more-
When I started driving in 1977 the price of regular was $ 0.58 per gallon.
God forbid we drill Alaska...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Most of the price of a gallon of gas is from taxes. But don't hold your breath waiting for any pol to suggest a cut. I heard three retail clerks talking the other day about how we should tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Like that would fix everything. Sheesh. People are so unbelievably clueless.
 
 
U.S. sees cause for concern over gas
Yahoo ^ | 3/5/04 | James R. Healey and James Cox
 
The $1.60 or so a gallon we are paying is about 80 cents gas and 80 cents tax. Europeans $4.00 a gallon is 80 cents gas and $3.20 tax.
 
Most of the price of a gallon of gas is from taxes. But don't hold your breath waiting for any pol to suggest a cut. I heard three retail clerks talking the other day about how we should tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Like that would fix everything. Sheesh. People are so unbelievably clueless.
 
 
 
Other ideas?
 
 
Oil from Coal....Boon, Bane, or Boondoggle?
various links | 12-31-01 | backhoe
 
 
 
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1098832/posts
Students Gas Up Buses with Fryer Oil
Washington Post ^ | March 16, 2004 | Leef Smith


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KEYWORDS: backhoe; biodiesel; energyprices; ethanol; gasprices
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To: backhoe
High gas prices...just another tax! Why doesn't Bush open up the strategic oil reserve?

It won’t do much good if we don’t have the necessary refining capacity.

Gasoline prices.

181 posted on 08/14/2005 2:33:29 AM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: johnb838
Gas jumped a quarter for me since I last filled my tank. I'd ride my motorcycle, but it's 100 degrees every day. I'm officially cutting trips because I don't want to have to fill up.

We are certainly cutting back use of our vehicles, and I'm pondering the pros and cons of getting a scooter for short-run errands.

I will tell you quite bluntly that I expected better from the "R"'s when I supported them in the 2000 and 2004 elections-- we should have been drilling offshore, onshore, and in Alaska for the last five years. Not to mention using more clean coal technology, nuclear, geothermal, and more.

High energy costs affect everything-- between this, an immigration, I expect the Republicans to have their heads handed to them in the next elections. And I regret having to say that, but it's the plain truth.

Outside the echo chambers and fever swamps of "non-flyover country" ( DC, NYC, and LA ) there is a vast discontent brewing.

182 posted on 08/14/2005 2:38:34 AM PDT by backhoe (The 1990's? The Decade of Fraud(s)™...)
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To: JTG

Only silly, and naive people buy hybrids. New Toyota Hybrid=$25,000...fuel economy 38/55 at best..new Chevy Aveo
with A/C $8,500 fuel economy 28/36...do the math. Oh and in larger cars and SUV's the hybrids don't get any better MPG's than their non hybrid counterparts, the Hybrid technology is used to boost performance, not MPG's.


183 posted on 08/14/2005 2:46:19 AM PDT by JABBERBONK (tHE)
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To: R. Scott
Interesting link, thanks.

When I gassed up the 'Zook a few days ago it was $2.25 a gallon, this morning it's $2.39 or $2.43, depending on where I want to stop. As Winny the Pooh used to say, "Oh, Bother!"

184 posted on 08/14/2005 2:51:34 AM PDT by backhoe (The 1990's? The Decade of Fraud(s)™...)
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To: backhoe; Eaker
I'm pondering the pros and cons of getting a scooter for short-run errands

I browsed the classifieds for scooters recently, too. Houston is no place to drive one for daily use, but for the post office or running out for beer and cigarettes, I would use one.

I wouldn't ride it the 5 miles over to Eaker's house, though. He would laugh too hard and hurt himself.

185 posted on 08/14/2005 2:57:17 AM PDT by Flyer ( * Post Grad - University of Google *)
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To: backhoe
I will tell you quite bluntly that I expected better from the "R"'s when I supported them in the 2000 and 2004 elections-- we should have been drilling offshore, onshore, and in Alaska for the last five years. Not to mention using more clean coal technology, nuclear, geothermal, and more.

The Republicans' support for the moratorium off of Florida's Gulf Coast is particularly hard for me to understand. Governor Bush is coming to the end of his tenure. Senator Martinez is just coming into his seat; he has six years to let everyone see that oil and gas production would be a boon for Florida.

186 posted on 08/14/2005 3:00:22 AM PDT by snowsislander
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To: Flyer
I'm pondering the pros and cons of getting a scooter for short-run errands I browsed the classifieds for scooters recently, too. Houston is no place to drive one for daily use, but for the post office or running out for beer and cigarettes, I would use one. I wouldn't ride it the 5 miles over to Eaker's house, though. He would laugh too hard and hurt himself.

I used to ride big bikes-- 74's-- on the street, but the last time I did so, after years of being away from them, so damn many "citizens" in their 4-wheelers kept trying to kill me that I went back to cars and trucks. But gas prices have me "thinkin' it over" once again-- my life, or serious injury, versus money... hummm!

187 posted on 08/14/2005 3:11:46 AM PDT by backhoe (Just an old Cold Warrior, draggin' his BAR into the Sunset...)
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To: snowsislander
The Republicans' support for the moratorium off of Florida's Gulf Coast is particularly hard for me to understand. Governor Bush is coming to the end of his tenure

The whole "issue" of offshore drilling drives me nuts-- there's less pollution when you drill, and relieve pressure and leaks from oil fields, than when you don't.

It's just sitting there for the taking-- all we need is to turn industry loose and start pumping the stuff.

188 posted on 08/14/2005 3:15:22 AM PDT by backhoe
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To: backhoe

A fill up for my ’83 Camaro (13.5 mpg city) went from around $20 a year ago to around $25 yesterday. When adjusted for inflation, the price of gas is still relatively moderate. I’m not about to bitch too much yet.


189 posted on 08/14/2005 3:25:50 AM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: Carolinamom
A gallon of milk is $3.89. Sure glad my SUV doesn't run on milk. LOL

I wonder how many people who bitch about $2.40 a gallon for gas buy fancy bottled water.
190 posted on 08/14/2005 3:27:55 AM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: backhoe
It's just sitting there for the taking-- all we need is to turn industry loose and start pumping the stuff.

And – build some new refineries and update the ones we have now. We are already producing at close to 100% of capacity. More crude won’t help much without additional refining capacity.
191 posted on 08/14/2005 3:32:28 AM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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 Gas pains: Vineyard and Nantucket stations shatter $3 record

192 posted on 08/14/2005 5:08:47 AM PDT by backhoe
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193 posted on 08/14/2005 5:24:01 AM PDT by backhoe
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Oil majors attracted by the scent of non-conventional oil
 
 With real estate market strong, soaring oil prices inflict little pain -- Wishful thinking in this cheery piece. We've cut back on eating out etc. since gas has shot up and our electric bill was $100 higher than we've ever paid before. Wait till the heating bills hit in another couple of months.

194 posted on 08/14/2005 1:02:34 PM PDT by backhoe
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Facing Our Energy Dependency: Rising gasoline prices? Terrific! Let's raise them some more
195 posted on 08/15/2005 1:59:09 AM PDT by backhoe (The 1990's? The Decade of Fraud(s)™...)
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 Tweaked hybrid gets 80 miles per gallon -- talked about this on a earlier thread http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1462760/posts?page=83#83
looked up this today,thought it was cool
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4076811.stm
if their not lying about the 300Hp claim,steam might be the way to go

196 posted on 08/15/2005 2:54:51 AM PDT by backhoe
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 Gas prices hit high
197 posted on 08/15/2005 11:25:56 AM PDT by backhoe
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 Power-hungry world embraces nuclear energy -- Am I glad to hear that. We can disengage from the Middle East's control of energy, and they can sit in their sand pits and play in the oil puddles. Sanity, aaaahh.
198 posted on 08/15/2005 4:09:26 PM PDT by backhoe
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 Gasoline Prices Worldwide
199 posted on 08/16/2005 2:30:04 AM PDT by backhoe
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To: backhoe

drive less:

I cut back my driving from about 300 miles per week to 250 or so.


200 posted on 08/16/2005 2:32:21 AM PDT by atlanta67
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