a side issue about oil
Locally, gas prices have gone up a dollar and the lines at the pump have been ridiculously long. Given the problem that the U.S. is facing with its oil supply, has anyone heard President Bush or any other public figure say that we should be talking about car pooling or using public transportation? And will it be possible to track how much profit the oil and gas companies make during these weeks after Hurricane Katrina? If it's a significant increase, doesn't it make sense that they should be expected to donate a more sizable chunk than other entitites to relief efforts?
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There are lots of people talking about it. See Gristmill: The environmental news blog for resources. Several entries are on oil dependency, the response of the administration and alternatives to driving big honkin' SUVs.
Posted by: natalie | September 1, 2005 5:23 PM
On the money/mouth issue: My new car has been getting close to 40 miles to the gallon, and mpg was a big factor in my selection of which car to buy.
On the other hand, I've driven almost 700 miles in the last week (a couple of regional research trips), and L and I each own our own car. So it's not like I'm the patron saint of bunny hugging.
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September 1, 2005 6:38 PM
"Gas Supplies Tight; Bush Asks Drivers to Conserve," by Sara Kehaulani Goo and Justin Blum (Washington Post; Friday, September 2, 2005.
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September 2, 2005 2:55 PM