Do you think the rise in oil prices is bad?

[ANyone but you]

The skyrocketing price of gasoline is exactly what the planet needs. No better solution to global warming could've been designed. With the increasing price of gas and the negative effect it will have on the global economy, the demand for fuel efficient cars and renewable sources of energy will be at an all time high. This is exactly what was needed to fuel the technological race for energy efficient vehicles and power production.

Although you may be struggling, don't feel too bad. This will be good for all of us in the long run.

Do you agree?

 

[Chad C]

personally I dont agree with global warming, nor does the founder of the weather channel. Its almost June and Its SERIOUSLY been 45 degrees everyday for the past two weeks where I live in Pennsylvania. I know im in the minority however on that topic. I already had to send in the plates to my car and had to buy a bicycle. I live in a small town and there is NO work here. People cant afford 3.85 a gallon when the top paying job is $11hr. The town is about to be ruined

 

[Gent]

You are wrong about renewable sources if you mean bio-fuels.

Rocketing oil prices are increasing demand for bio-fuels and vast areas of Brazilian and Indonesian forests are being burned and cleared solely for the production of bio-fuel, because of this there is no benefit (only harm to the environment).

In addition the rising cost will just force oil exploration and drilling in areas formerly protected for environmental reasons
including Canada and the N.Pole.

We need government legislation to force the sale of hybrid only cars which will then force all auto manufactures to further develop the technology.

Remember, your pump prices in America are still very , very cheap compared to Europe so your consumers will be able to absorb considerable price spikes yet (and still higher consumption of petrol).

My feeling is that mass produced electric cars will be most desirable if the single charge diving range can be greatly increased (and for a low cost car purchase price).

 

[ulagam]

Is it possible for us to go back to the animal days. Walk on foot, gather food in the forest. We have come a long way. I agree that we must find some alternative to oil as a fuel. Bio-fuel, was considered as a panacea for our ills in this area. But, considering the sky rocketing the food prices, there is a lot of hue and cry even against this. I think the solution lies in maximizing our utilization of the renewable sources of energy, like solar, wind and ocean energies. Research in these fields should be reinvigorated. Besides, men should learn to unlearn the dependency on the machine and to use his hands and limbs for locomotion and for other chores to perform.