Gas Prices too High? - Some say not even close

[GeezerSi]

Interesting article. A short read.

http://www.coshoctontribune.com/apps...706090313/1002

[Cybergypsy]

10 Bucks a gallon!!!!! Crap!

[MBK]

ethanol may take more fossil fuels to produce than just using gas. this guy seems like a radical who just says what he wants... especially bad since he doesn't have to answer to the public.

[Tom1222]

In Europe gasoline is already $6.70-7.00 a Gallon (Converted from app 1.20-1.25 Euro per liter). They do however have a lot more fuel efficient cars then we do plus a much better public transportation system which cuts down dramatically on driving. They also have been using alternative fuels for years such as Bio Diesel, Ethanol, Hydrogen and Liquid Gas (Not Gasoline). All a lot cheaper than Gasoline.

[MBK]

Originally Posted by Tom1222

In Europe gasoline is already $6.70-7.00 a Gallon (Converted from app 1.20-1.25 Euro per liter). They do however have a lot more fuel efficient cars then we do plus a much better public transportation system which cuts down dramatically on driving. They also have been using alternative fuels for years such as Bio Diesel, Ethanol, Hydrogen and Liquid Gas (Not Gasoline). All a lot cheaper than Gasoline.

good points. for those who use the "rest of the world" argument, looks like US is not too far off:

Nation City Price
UK TEESIDE $5.64
HONG KONG HONG KONG $5.62
UK MILFORD HAVEN $5.56
UK READING $5.56
UK NORWICH $5.54
GERMANY FRANKFURT $5.29
DENMARK COPENHAGEN $5.08
NORWAY STAVANGER $5.07
NORWAY OSLO $4.93
ITALY ROME $4.86
TURKEY ISTANBUL $4.85
PORTUGAL LISBON $4.80
KOREA SEOUL $4.71
SWITZERLAND GENEVA $4.56
KOREA KOJE/OKPO $4.53
AUSTRIA VIENNA $4.50
CROATIA ZAGREB $4.32
JAPAN TOKYO $3.84
AUSTRALIA SYDNEY $2.63
CAMBODIA PHNOM PENH $2.57
TAIWAN TAIPEI $2.47
GEORGIA TBILISI $2.31
LAOS VIENTIANE $1.66
THAILAND BANGKOK $1.60
CHINA TIANJIN $1.54
CHINA SHANGHAI $1.48
RUSSIA MOSCOW $1.45
KAZAKHSTAN ALMATY $1.36
KAZAKHSTAN ATYRAU $1.35
TAJIKISTAN DUSHANBE $1.32
AZERBAIJAN BAKU $1.15
VENEZUELA CARACAS $0.14

These prices are in dollars.

[mrgisriel]

VENEZUELA CARACAS $0.14



Im movin!

[TwinScroll]

Originally Posted by mrgisriel

VENEZUELA CARACAS $0.14



Im movin!

+1

[Tom1222]

Apparently it has it's down side because there is no profit selling it at that rate and lots of gas stations are shutting down because they can't get anyone to work at the gas stations which can't make any money selling gas for 3 cents a litre.

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/0502-01.htm

[ugination87]

dont forget, some of those countries sell their gas by liters not gallons

[Type X]

Originally Posted by MBK

good points. for those who use the "rest of the world" argument, looks like US is not too far off:

Nation City Price
UK TEESIDE $5.64
HONG KONG HONG KONG $5.62
UK MILFORD HAVEN $5.56
UK READING $5.56
UK NORWICH $5.54
GERMANY FRANKFURT $5.29
DENMARK COPENHAGEN $5.08
NORWAY STAVANGER $5.07
NORWAY OSLO $4.93
ITALY ROME $4.86
TURKEY ISTANBUL $4.85
PORTUGAL LISBON $4.80
KOREA SEOUL $4.71
SWITZERLAND GENEVA $4.56
KOREA KOJE/OKPO $4.53
AUSTRIA VIENNA $4.50
CROATIA ZAGREB $4.32
JAPAN TOKYO $3.84
AUSTRALIA SYDNEY $2.63
CAMBODIA PHNOM PENH $2.57
TAIWAN TAIPEI $2.47
GEORGIA TBILISI $2.31
LAOS VIENTIANE $1.66
THAILAND BANGKOK $1.60
CHINA TIANJIN $1.54
CHINA SHANGHAI $1.48
RUSSIA MOSCOW $1.45
KAZAKHSTAN ALMATY $1.36
KAZAKHSTAN ATYRAU $1.35
TAJIKISTAN DUSHANBE $1.32
AZERBAIJAN BAKU $1.15
VENEZUELA CARACAS $0.14

These prices are in dollars.

Also Factor in to the above what the average person is making there, living conditions, how many residents actually drive etc etc.

I dont think anyone in the US wants to give up their 300 dollar IPOD to Download songs at 99cents a song or 99k M6

when they find out they could be living in Venzuela, making 40 cents an hour , humming songs for free, and thankful for the .14 cent gas they can buy to put in the car they dont have.

[MBK]

pretty sure those prices are dollars per gallon

[arisenfury]

I agree with the article 100%.