Well, it's from The Washington Times, and Fox News - two sources rather to the right. I'd be surprised if they supported anything involving SI.
Carleton (who lives in the Washington area) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian J White Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 13:39 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:41336] Re: US considering changing speed limits again That idea is just crap.... At 09:50 2008-07-07, STANLEY DOORE wrote: > I read in the Washington Times today that Orange County CA is > building an electricity generation plant to use pellets from human > waste and burn them to make electricity. I hope that they begin > to use the coherent SI metric system in reporting the results so we > all can compare input and output results as automotive industry > builds more hybrid, plug-in and solar panel cars. > FoxNews reported this morning that the Toyota hybrid Prius will > have a solar panel option on its roof to help recharge its > batteries in addition to the plug-in option. I hope they use the > SI in reporting and documentation. > Stan Doore > > >----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Ressel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 11:21 AM >Subject: [USMA:41334] Re: US considering changing speed limits again > > >>I agree, I don't see this happening. People are upset about high fuel >>costs and some decrease in driving has occurred but not a mass exodus of >>the auto. Gas stations are not closing left and right, the economy, >>while not great anyway, is not in total collapse. By the way, all of >>this happened in a recent docudrama on TV where gas prices climbed to >>$7.00/gal. Also, in 1974 there was a true shortage brought on by >>politics and the oil embargo. Supplies are plentiful now if not costly, >>no one is waiting in long lines for gas .... yet. >> >>Howard Ressel >>Project Design Engineer, Region 4 >>(585) 272-3372 >> >>>>>"Phil Chernack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 7/4/2008 1:46 PM >>> >>Don't count on it happening. The time, expense and lack of popular >>support >>will not let the speed limit be lowered. If anything, the law >>enforcement >>community may even be against it as it would require far more resources >>to >>enforce. It's not 1974 anymore and people just won't go for it. >> >>Phil >> >>P.S. The original 55 mph law back in 1974 was sponsored by Rep. James >>Howard from my home state, NJ. >> >>On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Scott Hudnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>wrote: >> >>>I just saw an article on CNN today that an influential Senator wants >>to >>>lower US speed limits again to conserve fuel. If this passes we will >>need to >>>change a lot of highway signs. As long as we're changing the signs, >>why not >>>just set it at 90 km/h or 100 km/h? Does the USMA have any contact >>with >>>Senator Warner or within the Energy Department? Can the Energy >>Department >>>influence Transportation Department policy? >>> >>>The article is posted at >>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/03/warner.speed.limit.ap/index.html >> >>> >>> >>>-- >>>Scott Hudnall >>> >
