Gas Boycott

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Originally Posted by -N-

I think boycotting hurricanes would be far more effective.

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Okay that's it! It's time to start the war on hurricanes!

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Originally Posted by -N-

I think boycotting hurricanes would be far more effective.

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That's the best idea I heard all day! :eek: :D

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Originally Posted by nik0tine

To hell with boycotting gas, just stop using it all together.

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Isn't that the same thing? o.O

I don't own a car, and I already walk everywhere. I like walking. I get to see a lot more of my friends.

All the gas stations in my town are getting shut down, I think.
Maybe they'll cancel school...
But it's kind of a bummer too.
I wish people would have backup plans.
Or brains, that'd be nice as well.

Hmmmm...

Drive 15 miles to town = 18-22 minutes.

Walk 15 miles to town = ....... Not gonna happen.

Here's a better plan: Boycott the major gasoline companies for the rest of the year. I know that in Canada, those companies include Petro Canada, Shell and Esso. I'm not sure what they are elsewhere in the world, but suffice it say, buy gasoline elsewhere. We can't live without gasoline, but if the major gas companies aren't selling, they'll be inclined to reduce their prices, and other companies will surely follow suit. Think about it...

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Originally Posted by rubah

I am not walking three miles up a mountain in 90 degree weather after school with my math book.

And amy, who I drive to school, might also complain about this.

I drive a small car already (chevy cavalier) but thanks to school being just three miles away, it only gets about 20 mpg.

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That's like a 45 minute walk. If you take it slow in the heat, an hour. Take a bottle of water. And then when global temperatures continue to rise you will be prepared, as well as being able to get wherever you need to on foot when there is no more gas.

I think you forgot the 'uphill' part of it.

Half running half walking a mile took me, the last time I timed, sixteen minutes xD But that was six years ago:O and that was flat ground xD

I remember having to walk everywhere in louisiana. Of course it was crossing the streets, which is what took a lot of the time xD

Here's an idea, let's switch away from fossil fuels and start using nuclear power more!

As to our running out of gas... Yes, it will happen, but not anytime soon. As the gas runs out, the deposits which were thought to be "too costly" to tap will begin to be used. The more something is wanted, the more it's worth. Prices will continue to rise, but gas won't run out for a while.

Reasons:

1) OPEC has raised the price of oil per barrel a tremendous amount. 70 per barrel. They make hell of a lot of profit with it.

2) Not enough refineries in America to process oil.


bad planning = bad outcomes

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Originally Posted by rubah

I think you forgot the 'uphill' part of it.

Half running half walking a mile took me, the last time I timed, sixteen minutes xD But that was six years ago:O and that was flat ground xD

I remember having to walk everywhere in louisiana. Of course it was crossing the streets, which is what took a lot of the time xD

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Heh, fair enough. I don't know how uphill uphill is, but eh, my post wasn't entirely serious anyways. I wouldn't walk that unless I didn't have the choice.

at least you guys don't work delivery. i deliver chinese food, and get paid under the table. sure, i make 6 bucks an hour plus tips, but when i'm shelling out half my pay for gas, it's hardly worth it.

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Originally Posted by ShlupQuack

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Originally Posted by nik0tine

To hell with boycotting gas, just stop using it all together.

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Isn't that the same thing? o.O

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I mean forever. Of course, that's easier said than done.

Yeah, I don't think the gasoline company will care that a bunch of guys from the internet, spread around the entire globe, are boycotting gas. That, and I don't think I nor my parents would like my crossing 2 highways to get to my school. I'd also rather not spend 2 hours walking to my friends' houses.