Comments on: Quit Complaining About Fuel Prices and Do Something

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:21:02 +0000

Best way to save on fuel – work closer to home. What do you think of swapping jobs to work closer to home? http://www.greenjobswap.com

By: Harry

Harry — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:35:52 +0000

Those of us who live in cold areas and have to heat our homes with oil aren’t making a minor kvetch about a few extra dollars at the pump. For many of us, high oil prices aren’t a matter of driving less, but trying not to have frozen pipes in the winter and trying to keep our children warm. For shame, people who are calling for $10/gallon gas!

By: gary moore

gary moore — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:50:16 +0000

there no shortage

By: TopWaysToSave

TopWaysToSave — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:51:32 +0000

I also think that yes its rough that gas prices are high. I agree that hopefully this does wake up people. There have been heavily poluting low gas mileage SUV’s for too long now. I’d walk to work and see 10-15 sometimes in a rough before I saw one car. Now is the time to look at what we use and learn to save more and get more out of what we have.

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Enough with the complaints about gas prices already - Smart Spending — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:51:42 +0000

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By: David

David — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 21:10:00 +0000

Oil prices should stay sky high, infact, they should go higher to make Americans change their attitudes and realize that they don’t deserve the best of everything. I personally hope they’ll go higher, then maybe there won’t be as many lifted trucks doing 90+ on the freeway, suv’s acting like they own the road, and these people will get a clue. I get between 40 and 50 miles per gallon with my car and don’t feel the slightest bit sorry for the majority of americans that have gas problems as I can get a return on over 10 miles for each dollar of gasoline that I put in, even when gas is up to $4.60/gallon. Let the gas prices skyrocket!

By: andrew

andrew — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:50:59 +0000

only thing u can do is drive smart, and do the repairs that you u need to keep ur car in good shape, one more thing, throw away ur 12+ years old car, the repair and gas will make u mad.

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Tue, 17 Jun 2008 06:13:36 +0000

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By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:32:44 +0000

@ UK anon:

Even though it is done often, you cannot compare the US and European countries beause of one word: scale. It is not uncommon in the USA for folks to commute 72 kilometers to their jobs, one way. Because of the way our cities have built out (overtaking inexpensive land) in the past, folks have sought out these newer communities, with new appliances, and fewer urban problems with the assumption that solo transportation in their vehicles would never be a problem or obstacle. Because of that scale problem I mentioned, it will never be cost-effective to build a fully usable public transportation system, like you have in Europe. I can envision a “return to the cities” movement returning here in the USA but it’s going to take 20-30 years. Until then, the people living in the outlying areas will be suffering because that assumption didn’t hold true.

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:25:08 +0000

Finally, an article that makes sense, that doesn’t imply some sort of entitlement. Stop blaming the oil companies and speculators. If you’re serious, write your congress people and demand a mandatory 50 MPH speed limit on the interstates. Blah, Blah, “I can’t drive 55″, complain, cry, etc. The choice is yours: conserve the supply or get ready for $12/gallon in the next few years.