RE: Brin: On Gasoline

2012-02-23 Thread Dan Minette
I think that something is missing in the charts that argue for a great drop in gasoline. If you look at the official gasoline consumption chart, it gives a very different story: http://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=PETs=MGFUPUS1f=M There's been a 10% drop since the peak in 2007,

Re: Brin: On Gasoline

2012-02-23 Thread ALBERTO VIEIRA FERREIRA MONTEIRO
Dan Minette wrote: And, ethanol has been a highly subsidized substitute, which should lower gasoline consumption about 3%, even with fuel consumption constant. BTW, isn't it funny that, in 2011, Brazil was a huge importer of USA's ethanol? So, the american taxpayers are financing brazilian

RE: Brin: On Gasoline

2012-02-23 Thread Dan Minette
BTW, isn't it funny that, in 2011, Brazil was a huge importer of USA's ethanol? So, the american taxpayers are financing brazilian sugar exports. Yes, it shows that that the most critical factor in determining America's interest is who wins the Iowa caucus. Dan M.

24 hours to save our oceans

2012-02-23 Thread Ticia
In 24 hours, the Australian government could approve the world's biggest marine reserve to help preserve spectacular coral reefs and endangered species. But the commercial fishing industry is lobbying to oppose it. We need a flood of support to the public consultation to win. I've just sent