tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post114659052320725414..comments2023-10-23T06:31:49.539-07:00Comments on Hollywood Flakes: Anti-Everything Gas RantUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-1146714247628046872006-05-03T20:44:00.000-07:002006-05-03T20:44:00.000-07:00What are complaining about! Gas hasn't been 3.30 a...What are complaining about! Gas hasn't been 3.30 a tank since before Dad was born! Enjoy it!<BR/><BR/>CatCatherine M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09020897150872708313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-1146670539915002532006-05-03T08:35:00.000-07:002006-05-03T08:35:00.000-07:00Good point about fossil fuels. But there are a to...Good point about fossil fuels. But there are a ton of groups exploring promising methods of creating it that do not involve drilling. Here is an article about hydrogen production that talks about some of the obstacles we would need to overcome to make it worthwhile to produce: <BR/><BR/>http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20021012/bob11.asp<BR/><BR/>It's not in the bag, but I'm hoping for progress. <BR/><BR/>Kaff, I can't imagine you without your trucks! Nothing but love, girl :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09162148472659666694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-1146642190008976732006-05-03T00:43:00.000-07:002006-05-03T00:43:00.000-07:00Fuel cells aint all that, unless of course you lik...Fuel cells aint all that, unless of course you like burning fossil fuels. Hydrogen comes from natural gas, which is drilled just like oil, and usually from the same places. Or it comes from splitting water molecules, by using massive amounts of electricity which comes from fossil fuels. So no.<BR/><BR/>The most honest environmentalists look past the taboo of nuclear power and see the future. The dishonest ones just say "Chernobol! Halliburton! Spotted owls!" and the fossil fuel economy lumbers on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-1146630228874370362006-05-02T21:23:00.000-07:002006-05-02T21:23:00.000-07:00I am going to stick up for the truck driving crowd...I am going to stick up for the truck driving crowd, since there aren't many fans out there. I too drive a truck because I love the way they look and of course I look cute in it! But opposed to your neighbor Sarah, I am the first one there if anything needs to be hauled around in the back. It is totally worth the extra bit in gas, but then again I only drive about 10 days out of the month :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-1146604493662934782006-05-02T14:14:00.000-07:002006-05-02T14:14:00.000-07:00I'm not saying it's going to happen tomorrow, but ...I'm not saying it's going to happen tomorrow, but that high prices are signs of hopeful change. The sooner the better, but I'm sure stupid Presidents will authorize all kinds of destructive, unproductive drilling before we've totally sapped/destroyed the oil resource and have to resort to the cleaner option of hybrid cars, and ultimatly, fuel cell powered cars. I HATE that we continue to invest in oil when we KNOW it's a dead end! But that's politics for you. Adrienne, thanks for driving a Prius!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09162148472659666694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-1146600176606869992006-05-02T13:02:00.000-07:002006-05-02T13:02:00.000-07:00The Prius is one of the only cars that Consumer Re...The Prius is one of the only cars that Consumer Reports gave "outstanding" ratings in both reliability and depreciation (or, well, lack there of.) The Prius owners I know (and MY GOD, there are a TON in my tiny midwestern town, I have no clue where they're coming from) have said that they while they're expensive to get fixed, they generally haven't had to do much except change the oil. Granted, they're not great for highway driving (they recharge based on reciprocal breaking, so they do better in stop and go traffic) but the Honda's Insight hybrid engine system seems to have that covered (uses the engine for acceleration, maintains speed off the electric from what I understand.)<BR/><BR/>Sorry, can you tell I'm totally in love with the Prius? and it's so gosh darn cute. And yeah, me and my 11 gallon tank totally feel your pain, Sarah. $30 FOR A TANK OF GAS? on my car? That used to gas me up for over a month.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-1146596311249418682006-05-02T11:58:00.000-07:002006-05-02T11:58:00.000-07:00True, and the problem with hybrids is sort of econ...True, and the problem with hybrids is sort of economic. While they're great for the environment, they depreciate MUCH faster than regular cars and are harder to maintain. I'm all about public transportation though--if it wasn't such a pain here in the middle of the desert.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15098848249549149754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-1146595328794872182006-05-02T11:42:00.000-07:002006-05-02T11:42:00.000-07:00Sarah, I believe that first we will be allowed to ...Sarah, I believe that first we will be allowed to drill in Alask, and off the shore in CA and in the Gulf of Mexico. I think these sources of oil will be tapped first, and then the next step will be a greater implementation of fuel efficient vehicles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927629025241208365noreply@blogger.com