Beware of Falling Prices
Gas prices are coming down! Great news, right? Not exactly.
After gas prices rose to more than a staggering $5.00 per gallon, one could be easily lulled into complacency by a sharp $2 price drop, and be made to forget pre-war gas prices of $.99 per gallon.
In 2001, there were no cheaper fuel alternative, no reason to demand cleaner alternative energy sources, no need to investigate what foreign countries were getting rich off our dependence on oil, and no reason to rally over 1 million concerned Americans to support a national energy plan which paves the way for energy independence. 7 years later, prices have risen 500% with no substantial decrease in supply nor increase in demand. It just illustrates how easily the market is manipulated, and how American people are held hostage by this unregulated fleecing of our economy.
I’m not going to lie, in the short term, having some relief at the pumps definitely helps, but not at the expense of losing focus on issue at hand: how can we help usher in a national energy plan which supports the development and use of cleaner alternative energy, and reduces our dependency on foreign oil? So, by all means, enjoy the lower prices, but let’s not take our eye off the prize.
After gas prices rose to more than a staggering $5.00 per gallon, one could be easily lulled into complacency by a sharp $2 price drop, and be made to forget pre-war gas prices of $.99 per gallon.
In 2001, there were no cheaper fuel alternative, no reason to demand cleaner alternative energy sources, no need to investigate what foreign countries were getting rich off our dependence on oil, and no reason to rally over 1 million concerned Americans to support a national energy plan which paves the way for energy independence. 7 years later, prices have risen 500% with no substantial decrease in supply nor increase in demand. It just illustrates how easily the market is manipulated, and how American people are held hostage by this unregulated fleecing of our economy.
I’m not going to lie, in the short term, having some relief at the pumps definitely helps, but not at the expense of losing focus on issue at hand: how can we help usher in a national energy plan which supports the development and use of cleaner alternative energy, and reduces our dependency on foreign oil? So, by all means, enjoy the lower prices, but let’s not take our eye off the prize.
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Permalink Reply by Keith on -
Thanks for your comments, however, I believe there has been a shift, not only in this country but also world wide, and we will never go back. I agree we should help keep people and the corporations feet to the fire, yet the world has forever changed. People are using less fuel and becoming more aware all the time. This is a transformational time in world history and we get a front row seat.
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Permalink Reply by Ray Phillips on -
Back in the early 80's, the price of gas was rising and people were demanding smaller, more fuel efficient cars. The US automakers, at the height of the union powers, were making duds. The Japanese made big inroads and showed Americans that they made quality, fun, fuel efficient small cars and trucks. Chrysler was in trouble and needed a government loan to stay afloat. They turned themselves around with front wheel drive vehicles and 4 cylinder motors, some of which were made by Mitsubishi. Ford came out with the round, European styled vehicles that cut through the air with less resistance. Car buyers were thinking gas mileage.
Then in the mid-80's, the price of gas went back down and American car buyers started looking for bigger, more powerful cars. Pickups became all the rage and SUVs came into being. The government did nothing about CAFE standards and we all forgot about mpg in favor of horse power.
It can happen again if we are not careful. We have to make sure this movement carries on with the plan. We need to keep on our congressmen to back new, clean technology and we have to support it when we make purchases.
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