Don't pump Gas on May 15th

Lynne Alston · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 18:30 (GMT) Post subject: Don't pump Gas on May 15th

Just want to pass this on for those who haven't seen it...our prices in puyallup are $3.30 a gallon.

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>NO GAS...On May 15th 2007.
> Don't pump gas on May 15th ..in April 1997, there was a "gas out"
>conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30
>cents a gallon overnight.
>
>On May 15th 2007, all internet users are to not go to a gas station in
>protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most places.
>
>There are 73,000,000+ American members currently on the internet
>network, and the average car takes about 30 to 50 dollars to fill up.
>
>If all users did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take
>$2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 3 BILLION) out of the oil companies
>pockets for just one day, so please do not go to the gas station on May
>15th and lets try to put a dent in the Middle Eastern oil industry for
>at least one day.
>
>If you agree (which I can't see why you wouldn't), resend this to all your
>contact list. With it saying, ''Don't pump gas on May 15th"
>

Scott Pollak · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 18:35 (GMT) Post subject:

PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LET THIS URBAN LEGEND DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It's been around since 1999. It's never worked, and it won't. This explains why not:

http://www.snopes.com/politics/gasoline/nogas.asp

Here's a MUCH better idea that WOULD work... we change our lifestyles to eliminate gas-sucking, status-driven vehicles like SUVs, Trucks and yes, even sports cars (they suck gas, too). We carpool. We telecommute. We walk, bicycle or use public transportation where available. If we MUST drive we consider a hybrid or at the very least a very fuel-efficient vehicle. And so on......

Cira Larkin - Studio 53 · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 20:02 (GMT) Post subject:

Thank you, Scott, for providing Snopes. If it's in the least suspect, I always go to Snopes. Pass it on!!!

And, check this out----you never see more than one person at a time in a Hummer.

Cira Larkin - Studio 53 · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 20:03 (GMT) Post subject:

And, sorry, Lynne....I swear I wasn't dissing you!!

Todd Ellis · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 20:16 (GMT) Post subject:

unfortunately, Lynn, it's true. what about this ... why don't we build a few oil refineries here in the US? there hasn't been one built in over 30 years. then we can extract the oil from under our own soil (ANWR, prudhoe bay, gulf of mexico) and eliminate the need for foreign oil for the next 30+ years. in that 30 years we can focus our efforts on new technology like cold fusion, hydrogen, et. al. and free ourselves from not only foreign oil dependency, but fossil fuels all together. we put a man on the moon in less than 10 years - surely in 30 we can accomplish this.

steps off soapbox.

Lynne Alston · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 20:20 (GMT) Post subject:

It's ok Cira, I guess I live a sheltered life! Coming from a country where you walk everywhere to an over indulgent one is frustrating for the most part.

Scott, I agree with the eco way to go, and did write to the local government asking as to why only one car pool lane if they are trying to promote car pooling..needless to say, they didn't respond!

lynne

Lynne Alston · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 20:34 (GMT) Post subject:

Todd, a great idea, so why isn't anyone acting on it?

Correct me if I'm wrong Brits, but this past year a law was past in England to charge higher taxes or penalties for SUVs etc, and also a fee to drive in London, which makes sense to me, people are now using public transport more than ever. What is wrong with the U.S that we cant make changes to better serve the environment and our pockets?

Scott Pollak · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 20:36 (GMT) Post subject:

Speaking of car-pool lanes, or HOV lanes, here's a HUGE gripe I have....

I used to drive a Honda Civic hybrid. Got around 45 mpg. But if I was in it by myself, I couldn't drive in the HOV lane. BUT a Hummer with 2 people in it COULD. So a Hummer gets 11, maybe 12 mpg. With 2 people in it, it equates to 22-24 mpg/person vs. my hybrid at 45 mpg per person. Okay, so if the HOV lane is PURELY to cut down on number of vehicles, then fine, but they also allow motorcyclists to use it. Makes no sense to me.

Lori Furth · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 21:23 (GMT) Post subject:

Scott

If I could add to the carpool tirade. I am one of those who uses the carpool lane to drive my family around. Certainly the once-in-a-while uses of a vehicle is nothing compared to changing the daily commuting habits of millions of people. I am personally glad to bypass the traffic, but guilty too of not helping to solve the problem. It's not as if my children would have been taking their own cars if I hadn't driven them (in a few years, maybe!)

I say let the High MPG cars get a better break and make carpool lanes for three or more--that might help a bit.

My two pennies,
Lori

Don Randall · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 21:46 (GMT) Post subject:

Lynne Alston · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 22:52 (GMT) Post subject:

Don, fair comment,

I think in reference to voice over, for the most part we all walk to work, my travel distance is 10 strides, thus saving on precious resources, and the cost of gas Very Happy

I'm just having a general gripe, and "hope to save the world" day.

Lynne

John Bigl · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 23:00 (GMT) Post subject:

uber statist lackey parasite free market bolshevik food processing ayn rand organ sellers invisable left handers of the lawless market of ME !!
Rolling Eyes

www.freecycle.org

Be Well

Lynne Alston · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 23:14 (GMT) Post subject:

John, Please translate?

John Bigl · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007, 23:53 (GMT) Post subject:

Lynne...

the freecycle.org site will be far more interesting than my swipe at libertarian ideological exceptionalism .. and less apt to make Freddie have to say, "play nice, kiddies" Very Happy

keep putting in your two sense ..

Be Well

Lynne Alston · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007, 00:05 (GMT) Post subject:

John, thanks and I like the site, my kind of recycle program.

Lynne