quit whining about gas prices and do something! (buy, safest)

[greggd]

That petition is worthless and actually counterproductive.


Demand in the U.S. is down right now. Supply is 100% available and the producing refineries are not at full capacity. The price of oil is currently being "played" in the commodities market, similar to the long line of other industries, Tech, housing, etc

You are being duped into the hands of special interest looking to open up exploration and production in Alaska and off certain Coasts in the U.S. They want you to think that Alaska & offshore oil will lower U.S. gas prices..which is a joke.

The oil produced at those sites will go directly to the markets willing to pay the most. Currently, that is not the U.S.. We've got a ways to go.

Profit Maximization anyone?
That's a key end word that is not discussed with the general public.

[BRinSM]

what most surprises me is that it took this long for the oil companies to realize that they could get away with charging this much.

[Huckleberry3911948]

americans are slow to react to change. but i am seeing it.
less traffic on the road and bicycle sales are up. the world revolves around our
wallet americans are beginning to close up the wallet a little.

[JTGJR]

Originally Posted by greggd

You are being duped into the hands of special interest looking to open up exploration and production in Alaska and off certain Coasts in the U.S. They want you to think that Alaska & offshore oil will lower U.S. gas prices..which is a joke.

Although I agree that drilling in Alaska and off the coast wouldn't have a significant impact on fuel costs, I'm not duped at all. We are overly dependent on foreign countries for the vast majority of our oil. And these countries are in a pretty volatile area of the globe. How much oil do we have in Alaska? I honestly don't know. I read a 40-year supply someplace.

So, my assertion doesn't go to whining about the gas prices, it goes toward weening the US of a total dependence on foreign oil.

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by LAAngel2008

Are you tired of paying 4.50 and feel something should be done.the following link will take you to sean hannity where you can sign a petition that will be presented to congress to demand that we drill for our own oil in Alaska,California,Florida, and Nebraska and quit giving our money to middle eastern dictatorships that want to kill us.Quit complaning about the high price of gas and do something by signing this petition

American Solutions - Petitions

Ditch the gas guzzling SUVs too.

[Chowhound]

I remember watching a documentary about cars and oil etc., anyway it showed how back in the 70's there were cars invented that could get a 100 mpg. The oil companies come along and buy up the patents and basically put them in a safe. That has been happening for years. Also why do you think there not building any additional refining capacity. It's basically supply and demand. Keep supply on the low side and prices go up. Not rocket science. It enrages the sh*t out of me. Iraq war aside, we need to get the f out of the middle east. If they want to live like it's the 12 century have at it. I could give two sh*ts about whether we can democratize them. They seem to like living under dictatorships other wise they would have rebelled along time ago. Anyway just my humble opinion.

[BRinSM]

Who Killed the Electric Car? - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[hnsq]

Originally Posted by wehotex

Ditch the gas guzzling SUVs too.

It blows me away that people driving trucks and SUVs complain about gas prices.

Unless you work construction, and need a truck, don't complain about the cost of filling up your F150's tank. Personally, I live 13 miles from my job and am going to start bicycling there and back every day. It will take a little longer, but after a few weeks I will be in great shape, and I will only have to fill up my tank once a month, at the most.

Why is drilling in Alaska the immediate answer? check out cape wind. The project is 130 wind turbines out in the ocean, which produces enough energy for about 200,000 homes. Instead of building up an oil infrastructure which will most likely be useless when oil runs out 100 years from now, why not build up something like this?

[greggd]

Originally Posted by hnsq

It blows me away that people driving trucks and SUVs complain about gas prices.

Unless you work construction, and need a truck, don't complain about the cost of filling up your F150's tank. Personally, I live 13 miles from my job and am going to start bicycling there and back every day. It will take a little longer, but after a few weeks I will be in great shape, and I will only have to fill up my tank once a month, at the most.

Why is drilling in Alaska the immediate answer? check out cape wind. The project is 130 wind turbines out in the ocean, which produces enough energy for about 200,000 homes. Instead of building up an oil infrastructure which will most likely be useless when oil runs out 100 years from now, why not build up something like this?

Good point. I'd rather see U.S. co's producing oil in other Countries rather than importing from other countries.

[greggd]

Originally Posted by JTGJR

Although I agree that drilling in Alaska and off the coast wouldn't have a significant impact on fuel costs, I'm not duped at all. We are overly dependent on foreign countries for the vast majority of our oil. And these countries are in a pretty volatile area of the globe. How much oil do we have in Alaska? I honestly don't know. I read a 40-year supply someplace.

So, my assertion doesn't go to whining about the gas prices, it goes toward weening the US of a total dependence on foreign oil.

I agree with you. My comment was directed toward the original poster. U.S. exploration will not reduce U.S. prices of gas. It will simply increase revenue of
US. Co's investing in this venture and export the oil.