>From: MH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com >To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com >Subject: Re: [biofuel] "Smog Fighters Out Of Weapons"? SoCal Smoggiest >Summer in 7 years? >Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 01:43:16 -0500 > > > > It has been stated before that America has 3% of the world's >population but > > > produces much more polution percentage wise. I have one solution that >no one > > > would like...raise the price of gas to match what us Canadians pay. >That > > > would cut down the amout of driving done. Our price here in >Saskatchewan > > > today is $3.69/ gallon. I don't drive anywhere I don't need to. Just a > > > comment and a non-solution....lol. > > > Brent > > you wrote: > > Good points, in my view, except you need to clarify Canadian Dollars > > or American. > > > > Your price appears to be in Canadian Dollars (since I found a news > > story mentioning about 75 cents Canadian per Liter which translates to > > about your price Canadian per gallon). This is about $2.66 U.S., > > which some would argue is not quite enough to change our ways, though > > it would open some eyes a bit wider. > > > I believe we're looking at a equal value of $2.22 USD per US gallon. > > It's been discussed that one Canadian gallon is equivalent to > one imperial or UK gallon which equals 4.546 liters. > One US gallon = 3.785 liters. > > 3.69 Canadian Dollars (CAD) equals 2.66 U.S. Dollars (USD) > http://quote.yahoo.com/m5?a=3.69&s=CAD&t=USD&c=0 > > $2.66 USD divided by 4.546 litres times 3.785 litres a US gallon equals > $2.22 USD per US gallon. This was the price some US gasoline stations >were > charging on 911 (9/11/01). It didn't slow many folks from filling their > vehicle and several empty fuel tanks while others lined up to do the >same. > > In na emergancy like 9/11 you could charge $10/gallon and people would stock up. 5 years ago gas was .45/litre, now it is .82/litre and my wages didn't double to keep up with it. Double the price of gas and people will drive less. Brent
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