[The Vast Right Wing]

Absolutely NOT. The cost of switching has been estimated at less than a dime a gallon.

[meenie]

Davis should swing into action. Long-term contracts backed by the taxpayers should be made with the various suppliers. Also enviromental regulations should be tightened so a limited number of companies can be involved. Excessive profits should be eliminated by controls on the price of gasoline. Driving should be eliminated whenever the price spikes above $2. Davis should declare this emergency is caused by evil oil companies in Texas. Davis should_______ fill in the blanks.

[okie01]

"The cost of switching has been estimated at less than a dime a gallon."

In terms of materials and conversion cost, probably so.

But costs don't seem to be the issue here. Instead, it is supply.