The list as many of us know it goes like this.....things guaranteed in life---- "death and taxes."
Well, I would like to add one to the list and that is high gas prices. Seems the days of gas under a dollar are long gone or heck, just last year it was around 2 bucks. I can remember gas for 75 cents (I know I am old) and we all know the stories from our parents about the price of gas. Now we are around 3 dollars (today set record high at $3.03 nation wide average) and no relief in sight not to mention a weak pipeline up in polar bear country. So let's all get use to those high gases prices and "take one for the team."
OR until the American public causes enough outrage to force the automobile companies to change the way they do business. I will say the gasoline powered engine is a wonderful invention and helped the US soar in the 20th century. But this is the 21st century and it is now time to re-think our policies. Maybe allow off-shore drilling in the US or drill in Alaska and for god's sake loosen the regulations for oil refineries. Do you realize there has not been a refinery built in the US in 30 years???? So when the Gulf gets hit again by a hurricane look out (again)....But it is time to look at alternative fuels like wind, solar, corps, E85 fuels and many others. Time for SC to step to the plate, we have a good thing going here with hydrogen and fuel cell research (thanks to USC and Clemson)......keep pumping money until these programs.
I ran across a good sight for those interested, find it here. Any other additions to the list?
Stay tuned....
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time to look at alternative power sources....Austin, Tx is using new homes that are built to have solar panels that will put power back into the "grid system"....now there is a thought.
http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/15275391.htm
Above is a good article in the state paper talking about the rising gas prices
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