tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16528392.post115267763174986732..comments2024-03-09T00:35:51.499-08:00Comments on Pure Drivel: The 2.78% SolutionRobert E Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18391581467677241611noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16528392.post-1153197317251084242006-07-17T21:35:00.000-07:002006-07-17T21:35:00.000-07:00Electric cars run on oil. In case you forgot (and...Electric cars run on oil. In case you forgot (and many seem to have), we get electricity from oil. The other problem with electric cars (this includes hybrids too), is that the batteries are loaded with toxic chemicals. The pollution in the air that we aren't getting from those vehicles will be going into our ground and water. Don't be fooled by the hype, hybrids and electric cars pollute just as much as gasoline-powered vehicles.Robert E Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18391581467677241611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16528392.post-1153180362158212932006-07-17T16:52:00.000-07:002006-07-17T16:52:00.000-07:00As I said even if the prices of gas do drop they w...As I said even if the prices of gas do drop they will never be to sane levels. <BR/><BR/>Whatever happened to the electric car anyway?Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132125311158280423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16528392.post-1153108386083540512006-07-16T20:53:00.000-07:002006-07-16T20:53:00.000-07:00If you are waiting for fuel prices of any kind to ...If you are waiting for fuel prices of any kind to lower. It is almost certainly not going to happen. <B>Every</B> single alternative fuel costs more than gasoline. It is only because gasoline is going to get to $4 or $5 per gallon that we are even considering alternatives.<BR/><BR/>So, if you want cheap, you are in favor of sticking with gas.Robert E Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18391581467677241611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16528392.post-1153077023597638412006-07-16T12:10:00.000-07:002006-07-16T12:10:00.000-07:00As far as alternative fuels that will not happen i...As far as alternative fuels that will not happen in our lifetime and maybe the next. I don't see any politition, democrat or republican, wanting to lose the donations from the oil and automotive industry.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132125311158280423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16528392.post-1153076764126017582006-07-16T12:06:00.000-07:002006-07-16T12:06:00.000-07:00YOu take the train to work I take the busway and S...YOu take the train to work I take the busway and Subway as often as I can. Until gas prices come down (which will not be for awhile and never to what they were under Bill Clinton) that's the best way.Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132125311158280423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16528392.post-1152918486980295992006-07-14T16:08:00.000-07:002006-07-14T16:08:00.000-07:00I found another article here. It's another person...I found another article <A HREF="http://home.earthlink.net/~dbyrneltd/id36.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>. It's another person's opinion that ethanol will raise our fuel costs.Robert E Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18391581467677241611noreply@blogger.com