Our nearby ARCO AM/PM just raised the price of unleaded regular to 139.9.
It seems like a lot to pay, considering that for most of my adult life, gas
has been cheaper.  When one reflects on just how useful this non-renewable
resource is (turn the key, drive away) the price is actually pretty
accessable. And when we address the importance petroleum products represent
to present day civilization....whoa!  Very precious indeed.

In America, putting a very high (50%) tax on gasoline to encourage
conservation would be an extremely tough sell.  (who would vote for it?  who
could survive an election after proposing it?)  Answer: nobody

Fantasy: Imagine driving a hydrogen powered Vanagon.  High efficiency solar
panels on the roof power a converter to draw the fuel out of water!

Dan Nims
86 Vanagon GL

Cheers!

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