The consumers are voting with their money and SUV seems to get a lot of votes. So helping an SUV consume less is perhaps not a perfect solution but one the market supports.
Kirk
Terry Dyck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Terry Dyck <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
HI Kirk,
Do you not think that a hybrid SUV is a conflict considering that many small
cars such as a Toyota Echo get better gas milage than a hybrid SUV? What
might be better would be a Smart Car size vehicle with a diesel plug in
Electric Hybrid.
Terry Dyck
>From: Kirk McLoren <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org
>To: biofuel@sustainablelists.org
>Subject: Re: [Biofuel] No New Refineries
>Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 13:20:05 -0700 (PDT)
>
>I suspect with the projected prices and profits that they will not need new
>refineries. When fuel hits $5 as I suspect it will most of us wont take
>motor vacations etc. Carpooling will be back in vogue and SUVs will be
>hybrids.
>
> Kirk
>
>Doug Younker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> This is one of those times I smell a rat, but can't find/prove it. In
>regards to environmental requirements, in the industry previously
>claimed the costs where too high and the consumer wouldn't pay the
>price. Here we are now: No refineries where not built and the consumer
>is paying unprecedented prices that result in higher profits for the
>industry. Chances are the industry will be allowed to build new
>refineries that don't meet the stricter environmental require, pocketing
>the savings. The cynic in me has to feel that in no way, even with
>relaxed environmental regulations, will the industry build capacity to
>significantly increase supply. Oh well...
>Doug, N0LKK
>Kansas USA
>
>Keith Addison wrote:
> > http://www.tompaine.com/articles/2006/06/06/no_new_refineries.php
> >
> > No New Refineries
> >
> > Frank O'Donnell
>
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