Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2073169)

That's why I'm in favor of hybrids that switch between battery and gasoline while driving. Sure you're still using fossil fuels. But not as much. And by your vehicle switching back and forth, the battery lasts longer between charges than if you relied exclusively on electric with no gas.

Originally Posted by mike1946 (Post 2073097)

USA Prices still half of those in the UK - spare a thought for us !!

Originally Posted by Priebehouse (Post 2073107)

Exxon made 84% profit last year. The others made no less than 38%. All from exporting cheaper U.S. oil and selling more expensive imported oil to us. Too bad we can't all go to a "Mom & Pop" American refinery to get gas.

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby (Post 2073167)

Induction stoves are the next greatest thing since sliced bread. They are reportedly more accurate and superior to gas stoves, emit no dangerous fumes into the air when not in use (gas stoves emit methane even when turned off), use less electricity than standard electric stoves. They can be pricey, and you might need to buy new cookware since your all-aluminum pans won't work on them. There's also a learning curve to using them but mostly that's because you have to "unlearn" your old habits, and old habits are hard to break. You no longer have to wait for the pan to heat up to the correct temperature. It's already there within seconds of placing it on the stove. It also takes only a minute to cool off completely, compared to the sometimes 20 minutes for a conventional electric stovetop. And so it's much safer.



You can also buy a single-burner induction stove for around $100. It's portable, sits on your counter when you use it, and slides into a cupboard when you're not using it.

That's an alternative to natural gas, not petroleum.

For vehicles that use gasoline, if the price of gas bothers you, then sell off the Hummer or the pickup truck or the Buick Park Avenue or whatever big wasteful boat you have that only gets 18mpg. Get a more efficient vehicle - you can find plenty of quality, comfortable cars that get better mileage. You don't need a V8 in the Villages. And if you want to travel in ultra luxury, you can always rent one for your trip.

Originally Posted by forebubba (Post 2073119)

As far as gas prices go, elections have no effect. What your saying is one elected person has control of the worlds gas prices. At least we still have a democracy....for now

Originally Posted by Malsua (Post 2073220)

Cancelling gas/oil leases, banning fracking and stopping oil pipelines absolutely has an effect on the SUPPLY of oil. Less supply, higher prices. Because oil is fungible, changes in supply here, affect the price of oil, EVERYWHERE.

Originally Posted by Ashley from UK (Post 2073154)

What are you all winging about?

$4/$5 a gallon that's sooooo CHEAP.

Over the pond, the price is already c$8.68 per US gallon - with the news projecting this to top $12.77 in the next few weeks. Such is the price of freedom from a deluded tyrant hell-bent on starting the apocalypse

Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 2073176)

Remember when gas prices were a little over $4.00/gal in 2008
and just a little over $2.00/gal in 2020?

Originally Posted by haysus7 (Post 2073186)

The oil companies still making huge profits. Presidents don’t cause the prices to go rise or lower

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy (Post 2073199)

When the country was in lockdown and there was no demand? A great example of the law of supply and demand.

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy (Post 2073202)

LOL, that's so funny that you think the the POTUS sets gas prices..... me, I would be embarrassed to write something so wrong. In Europe gas is over 6.50 a gallon, I wonder if they are blaming "Brandon" too.

Originally Posted by forebubba (Post 2073233)

Wind mills froze up only because Texas did not use the right equipment for them. Why do they only freeze up in Texas and not in the north? Texas still has not fixed their electrical grid. With all the oil they have why is Texas a leader in investing in solar?