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- jeffgentry, on 08/13/2008, -12/+95How about supporting both proper tire inflation and of-shore drilling? OMG, I think I just agreed with Paris Hilton on a matter of national policy. Perhaps I should rethink...
- YodaJones, on 08/13/2008, -7/+77What would happen if the MILITARY used 10% less gas?
- inactive, on 08/13/2008, -4/+43We would reverse global warming and all freeze.
- a2fan, on 08/13/2008, -1/+37I'm going to drive my gas guzzler around as much as possible, as fast as possible and as innefficiently as possible. I want everyone to know that I'm doing my part to hasten the day when we run out of oil and force the switch to greener technologies.
I am an environmental hero. - charliebucketts, on 08/13/2008, -1/+29Abrams tanks get .25 miles per gallon of diesel. The trucks that haul them fare worse.
-First Cavalry Division Vet - ascguy, on 08/13/2008, -1/+24Based on the total miles driven, we're down about 4 or 5 percent for 2008 when compared to 2007. However, gas prices are still up 35%. Would we really start to see a significant price drop?
- inactive, on 08/13/2008, -1/+21Um, we'd all be using 10% less gas collectively.
- chispito, on 08/13/2008, -1/+19Then what the hell is going to spin your properly inflated tires?
- inactive, on 08/13/2008, -7/+24What would happen if we each used 10% less gas?
A: Oil companies would start to charge 20% more. - ZenMojo, on 08/13/2008, -7/+23Because offshore drilling will increase our oil production by 1% 10 years from now. At some point people have to learn to stop doing things on principle and restrain themselves to doing things because they help. I know, thoughtful strategies for efficiency and development require actual work and forethought, but trust me, you'll feel better in the morning.
Hell, why not support drilling in our national parks? It'd give us more oil. Why not drill off our beaches and sandbars, plenty of oil there.
Why not pray when you're sick, just in case? Why not apply leeches, they couldn't hurt. Because certain strategies work and certain strategies do not but make you feel like you're doing something even if you're not, and once you start paying attention to the difference you'll use your time and energy efficiently. - Hawker400, on 08/13/2008, -2/+18Great point. They probably consume more gas than most countries.
- junkstuff1, on 08/13/2008, -3/+18If the whole world used 10% less gas, in the short term I bet we'd all be spending about 19% less money on gasoline.
- Tyrghast, on 08/13/2008, -1/+16300 million civilians using 10% less gas is far more than what the military is using... but if we left iraq and shut down a bunch of our bases in other countries we would save quite a bit on everything.
- pingpants, on 08/13/2008, -4/+19Paris for president. See you at the polls.
- deaftly, on 08/13/2008, -2/+17I sold my car for a helicopter
- inactive, on 08/13/2008, -3/+17How about people like Gore do the right thing and take one less airplane trip a year and offload the burden for us? I have a 4 mile drive to work and I either bicycle or motorcycle in. I usually only drive during the winter. I personally cannot cut down any more than that.
- ProjectGSX, on 08/13/2008, -1/+14What if your website used 10% more bandwidth?
- xtothepowerofx, on 08/13/2008, -0/+13if i used 10% less gas i'd have to stop 90% of the way to work... sounds like a deal
- Brownds, on 08/13/2008, -1/+14@YodaJones
Actually the military is doing more than most other government or private organization. I work at Edwards AFB and we have switched 78% of all flight line vehicles to natural gas or electric we are currently testing cheaper fuels for Aircraft too (http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123027415) So before you bash the military do some research and get your facts straight. - thassanice, on 08/13/2008, -0/+13Imagine how much money we'd save if the government spent 10% less.
- phreak79, on 08/13/2008, -1/+14Multiply 10% gas savings with 10% energy savings in all areas of life and imagine the savings that could be made.
- sox101, on 08/13/2008, -13/+26Oh get over yourself. Are you saying that if the Americans weren't in Iraq the Iraqi government would somehow come to the states, overthrow the government, and establish a totalitarian regime?
- inactive, on 08/13/2008, -2/+14Reports out today say Montanan's drove 8% few miles last month than the same month last year. Still waiting for that dramatic price drop from lower usage.
- Cybermaul, on 08/13/2008, -1/+13Well, that, and they'd weigh a good deal more as well, possibly canceling out the milage benefit gained from proper inflation of the tires.
- johnomaz, on 08/13/2008, -2/+13What about local law enforcement. Tell them to slow down on the freeway, you know..just drive the speed limit. How about not gunning it after stop signs and red lights. I swear, I have to floor it and speed shift to keep up with cops when the light turns green. Not like I am sporting a supercharged V8 or something, but still. There is no reason for them to have to fly off the line like that.
- dan222555, on 08/13/2008, -3/+14How about I inflate my tires properly AND we increase our domestic production.
- Hawker400, on 08/13/2008, -0/+11And they'd probably cost three or four times as much as "regular" tires.
- PorchSong, on 08/13/2008, -5/+15Wow you are an idiot. 1% over 10 years. . . You get that stat from the "straight out of my ass" reference. What is it with Liberals and the number 1 and years in multiples of 10. Gore: we have 10 years to fix our environment. If we do not stop global warming, we will be 1 degree warming in 100 years, etc. etc. Almost Biblical with the number 7.
Now for the facts: Call any oil company in the phone book. Pick one randomly, and call them and ask how long it would take to tap an offshore reserve. Guess what, average is around 3 years.
Secondly, Clinton in 1994 said no to offshore drilling because his argument is that we would not have any appreciable benefit for drilling in 10 years. Hmmmm, that was 14 years ago, and I would say we sure as hell would be benefitting from it now. And that is the same false argument of: Why make your bed each morning, you are just going to get back it in later that night? So why bother? Or, why mow your lawn, it is only going to grow back?
Furthermore, the last offshore oil rig disaster occurred in 1964 or 67 off the coast of California. So, as a result, we can not have ANY more offshore rigs. Why? Rigs are still operating, with no oils spills. The Liberals and Pelosi will tell you offshore rigs are far too dangerous. So, that leaves almost ALL of our oil we import coming by tanker. And over the last 40 years all we here about are tankers sinking and leaking oil all over pristine areas. Yet, that is the only way we can bring the oil in--via tankers. Tankers that are susceptible to human error, weather, sand bars, etc. And they normally sick near shoreline whereas oil rigs are located hundreds of miles offshore.
In other words, we can not use a offshore rig for drilling (1 disaster in 40 years) but will happily use oil tankers (multiple disasters in last 40 years) to transport our oil. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.
Pelosi does not want us to drill off Florida coast (btw, so far out that you would not be able to see if from any shoreline under the best of conditions) under strict safety protocols set by the . But has no problems with China teaming up with Cuba to do the same--just a few miles further out. Insanity. - inactive, on 08/13/2008, -0/+9If we used 10% less gas, the rest of the world will use that 10%
- Hawker400, on 08/13/2008, -12/+21Because the long-term answer is proper tire inflation. At some point the oil's going to run out...
- ZenMojo, on 08/13/2008, -2/+11The price of oil went down 25% in two weeks. That's not significant?
- kenedamick, on 08/13/2008, -1/+9I've cut my gas consumption down by 75% this entire summer by just riding my motorcycle. It has saved me about 200 bucks a month.
- johnomaz, on 08/13/2008, -0/+8And require more materials to make them, which comes from oil.
- ozekii, on 08/13/2008, -5/+13So if proper tire inflation would save oil/money, wouldn't tires that didn't require proper inflation be the answer. Solid tires wouldn't ride as smooth but could be optimized for maximum performance and then no one have to worry about checking tire pressure all the time:)
- litkaj, on 08/13/2008, -1/+9No tires = hovercars
- YodaJones, on 08/13/2008, -4/+12I've heard it said that the military is responsible for 50% of ALL gas consumed in America.
- Baylow, on 08/13/2008, -0/+7What position - blowhard ex vice-president?
- suckanucka, on 08/13/2008, -2/+9Here ya go buddy.
www.match.com - dafragsta, on 08/13/2008, -4/+11I say again... WHO THE ***** IS DRIVING AROUND WITH IMPROPERLY INFLATED TIRES?
It's like saying. "If you want to decrease the chances of being burglarized, lock your house before you leave." Who doesn't do that already? Oh wait. I get it. Obama said it so it's gold and anyone who isn't for Obama is for McCain. Play the game you fools. - deaftly, on 08/13/2008, -0/+7I bought a helicopter.
- sox101, on 08/13/2008, -1/+8Your point is rendered moot by the fact that leeches are still a vital part of modern medicine. (I do agree with not drilling offshore though)
- chispito, on 08/13/2008, -0/+7It depends on your working and living circumstances. If you and your spouse work jobs that are far apart, and your area doesn't have good public transportation (hello, LA) then at least one of you is going to be doing a lot of driving.
- AeroMerde, on 08/13/2008, -3/+10sox101, the US military is not limited to operating in Iraq. Iraq is not everything. Regardless of how you feel about Iraq, the US military does defend you by its very existence, training, and readiness.
- radiofrequency, on 08/13/2008, -0/+7My Chevy Suburban uses less gas than your Toyota Prius because my commute to work is a 5-minute walk. Who's more green now, bitches?
- wvaughan, on 08/13/2008, -0/+6Screw saving gas. If you REALLY want to change the the world for the better, convince every U.S. citizen to save and invest 10% of their income.
- Hawker400, on 08/13/2008, -8/+14Could be worse. It could be McCain...
- neognostic, on 08/13/2008, -1/+7After a 273% increase? When President Bush took office on January 20, 2001, the national average gas price was $1.46 per gallon. It is now around $4.00.
- schapman43, on 08/13/2008, -2/+8It would probably help out more than you think. I figure that by driving my Suburban I am helping the environment. The faster I use the worlds supply of oil the faster they will come up with a decent alternative. I'm doing it for the children. What are you folks doing to help?
- Pudge78, on 08/13/2008, -2/+8I already use 10% less gas...
- schapman43, on 08/13/2008, -5/+11You jackass. Have you seen what Sadam was doing to those people? Did you see the videos of the small children crawling over the dead bodies of their gassed parents?
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