[DTogo]

That comes from higher diesel use and higher taxes. In France and Germany, a gallon of gasoline sells for as much as $6, with taxes accounting for about 80 percent of that. Few politicians in America might risk ridicule or rejection by explicitly supporting higher taxes on gasoline, one of the surest ways to limit the nation's dependence on oil.

What a load of crap! And should we also adopt France and Germany's double-digit unemployment rates?

Smaller efforts today could make a difference. For example, driving at 10 miles an hour above the 65 miles-per-hour limit increases fuel consumption by 15 percent; inflating tires properly cuts gasoline use by 2 percent; keeping engines idle while in line wastes millions of gallons.

El Rushbo was joking about this last week, saying that if he followed all the Liberals' ideas of how to improve fuel efficiency, 10% by driving 55, another 10% by keeping his tires properly inflated, etc., he'd end up having to empty the excess fuel coming out of his tank.

[steve8714]

...and only shower once a month! Imagine how much energy France saves on hot water- or, how about retirement apartments with no air conditioning?

[SauronOfMordor]

The European elites like highly-taxed gas. It keeps all the riff-raff off the autobahns

[RJL]

In France and Germany, a gallon of gasoline sells for as much as $6, with taxes accounting for about 80 percent of that.

In the liberal mind there is no problem that a massive tax can't solve.