Would take several books to explore the issue of energy costs. Interesting is the fact that people being people will suggest it is anyone's fault but theirs. I've done some reading on the subject.
We talk price of a BARREL OF OIL. How many know how many gallons is in a barrel and why? I had thought it would be 55 gallons the size of a chemical drum. If, I recall, I read it a long time a ago, a barrel of oil is 42 gallons and it is based on the size of a beer barrel that they used to ship oil in. Then, what do they get out of a barrel of crude? Look that one up and you will read they get more out of the 42 gallons of crude than 42 gallons. HUH?
No longer shown on the oil pump. Roughly 1/3 of what we pay for gasoline is TAX.
.I used to drive quite a bit and burn far more gasoline. I can honestly say I use about 20% of what I used to use. The TRUTH, I am no longer working and I no longer produce anything-OOPS.
Cut your fuel use by say 10%. For most truly easy. Combine trips. Pick up for others.
Take others with you-next time they should take you.
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