Chet Lemon Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 I run more miles per week than I drive and I do not own lawn to cut. In all seriousness, any Presidential candidate to make the statement, "U.S. will be independent of foreign oil in 10 yrs." or similar commands my respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 27, 2007 -> 08:25 AM) So the public would be behind $5 a gallon gasoline? Interesting. I would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 27, 2007 -> 08:41 AM) I would be. Realistically, what percentage of the population would say that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 27, 2007 -> 10:35 AM) Realistically, what percentage of the population would say that? Very few. Because most people aren't thinking long term, or alternately, can only afford to think short term. Thing is, I think you'll see $4 next year anyway, so $5 is not so out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 27, 2007 -> 09:38 AM) Very few. Because most people aren't thinking long term, or alternately, can only afford to think short term. Thing is, I think you'll see $4 next year anyway, so $5 is not so out there. It has to be a real price shock to get people to change their behavior. A straightline increase over a period of years doesn't have the same effect. The 1973 oil embargo was a real good example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 27, 2007 -> 10:44 AM) It has to be a real price shock to get people to change their behavior. A straightline increase over a period of years doesn't have the same effect. The 1973 oil embargo was a real good example. Well, a price shock is needed for a major short-term shift in behavior. But a long term increase, at the rate its been increasing the last 5 years, is plenty steep enough to slowly change behavior. It already is. The doubling of hybrid sales each year (or nearly so) is an indication of that. People are already changing their behavior. And I think when the average prices are in the high 3's early next year, approaching $4 in summer, that will increase that curve further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(Chet Lemon @ Nov 27, 2007 -> 05:44 AM) I run more miles per week than I drive and I do not own lawn to cut. In all seriousness, any Presidential candidate to make the statement, "U.S. will be independent of foreign oil in 10 yrs." or similar commands my respect. Here's the shocker of the year for you...all that running? At least according to one study, it might well wind up increasing your demand for oil, because it takes an awful lot of oil to produce and ship the food that is consumed in this country. Edited November 27, 2007 by Balta1701 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted November 27, 2007 Share Posted November 27, 2007 QUOTE(Chet Lemon @ Nov 27, 2007 -> 07:44 AM) I run more miles per week than I drive and I do not own lawn to cut. In all seriousness, any Presidential candidate to make the statement, "U.S. will be independent of foreign oil in 10 yrs." or similar commands my respect. They'll get my respect if they have a solid, workable plan to acheive it. It's easy to make a statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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