[Vision2020] Gas Hog Wake Up Call?

[Robert Dickow]

Ron, Boy isn't this the truth! I remember the 1973-75 period, when we all
proudly waged a quiet war against OPEC by dropping to 55 mph, and doing all
sorts of things to conserve.new fuel emission vehicle regulations,
developing domestic oil resources, etc. etc etc. And it really worked; we
were cutting into OPEC's bucks big time, and they eventually came modify
their pricing policies and fairly manage their 'cartel'. 

 

So why has there been no outcry for similar pro-activity now? Is it just our
return to selfish over-the-top-conspicuous consumption and greedy waste? I
wonder! Maybe there has been the an explicit or tacit understanding between
Bush and Crew and the OPEC/Saudis that-so long as we be allowed to carry on
with our Iraq adventures-they could freely mess around a bit with the oil
market and we wouldn't raise too much of a fuss.

 

Bob Dickow, troublemaker

 

-----Original Message-----
From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Ron Force
 

Excerpts from a NT Times articles contrasting energy use in France vs. the
US:

 

 The United States, land of gas-guzzling S.U.V.'s and air-conditioned
McMansions, might do well to turn to the country some Americans love to hate
for lessons on how to curb its reliance on imported oil: France...

 

...Spurred by the oil shocks of the 1970's, France embarked on a vast
state-led drive to flush out as much oil from its economy as possible. With
the national slogan at the time, "We don't have oil, but we have ideas," it
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