Date:         Thu, 24 Feb 2000 23:09:31 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: PRICE OF GASOLINE
Comments: To: Dan Nims <nims@EXCITE.COM>
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Gas in the Birmingham, AL area is $1.359 for reg. unleaded at the local Chevron
station.

Considering gas at $1.359/gal and LGN @ $0.65/Gal who on the list is going to be
the first to convert to LGN??

All the talk about a looming fuel crisis has everone trotting out their favorite
conservation gadgets. Local gas company just demonstrated their LNG powered
pick-um-up trucks.

Just wondering  who the brave sole will be.

John Rodgers
88GL Driver Birmingham, AL

Dan Nims wrote:

> Our nearby ARCO AM/PM just raised the price of unleaded regular to 139.9.
> It seems like a lot to pay, considering that for most of my adult life, gas
> has been cheaper.  When one reflects on just how useful this non-renewable
> resource is (turn the key, drive away) the price is actually pretty
> accessable. And when we address the importance petroleum products represent
> to present day civilization....whoa!  Very precious indeed.
>
> In America, putting a very high (50%) tax on gasoline to encourage
> conservation would be an extremely tough sell.  (who would vote for it?  who
> could survive an election after proposing it?)  Answer: nobody
>
> Fantasy: Imagine driving a hydrogen powered Vanagon.  High efficiency solar
> panels on the roof power a converter to draw the fuel out of water!
>
> Dan Nims
> 86 Vanagon GL
>
> Cheers!
>
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