[geeks] Emissions and whatnot

Eric Dittman dittman at dittman.net
Thu May 2 16:18:57 CDT 2002


> How about just taxing gas a whole lot more in general? Use the money 
> for two things and two things only - clean up/protect the environment 
> and develop new/more efficient fuel sources. I bet if gas jumped 
> $1/gallon and there was no chance of it going down, people with 17mpg 
> SUVs would think twice during their next car purchase. Better 
> emissions standards would be a good move also.

That's the solution I favor.  People drive thirsty vehicles
because fuel is cheap.

And get rid of reformulated gas, too.  All it did was increase
pollution.
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Eric Dittman
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