If the media reports are to be believed $5 will be a reality by 2012. In an interesting debate on the Fox News Channel, Hannity took offense to the Kuwati oil ministers remark that the US should realize that days of cheap gas are behind them and should be ready to pay more for oil. Hannity went on to suggest, had it not been for the Americans the Kuwait nation would cease to exist and the US had right to all the oil and natural gas available in Kuwait, moreover the United states should send a bill to Kuwait for defending them in the Gulf war – so true; one thing I agree with Fox.
Coming back to the cost of gas, the cost of gas in many developing countries way too higher than that in the US. In India for instance one liter of gas costs around INR 63; that makes it approximately $5.04 per gallon. Now compare that to the per capita income of $2800 as opposed to $37000 in the US.
It’s time for the American nation to accept gas as a luxury and not a given. It’s time to carpool, galvanize the public transport system, built and use fuel efficient cars and cut down unnecessary travel. It is a pity to watch a 90lb American females drive 5000lb big-ass Tahoes and Expeditions. Why haul 300 hp, 5000 lb mass to and fro every day and harbor 10 miles to the gallon? Start thinking about 50 mpgs. A small car in India delivers around 28 km/liter equivalent of 61 mpg, produces 45 horsepower and hauls a family of 5. If Americans do half as much – use a 140hp Honda carrying 2 people and achieve 30mpg – they will remain energy independent and an affluent nation.
Coming back to the cost of gas, the cost of gas in many developing countries way too higher than that in the US. In India for instance one liter of gas costs around INR 63; that makes it approximately $5.04 per gallon. Now compare that to the per capita income of $2800 as opposed to $37000 in the US.
It’s time for the American nation to accept gas as a luxury and not a given. It’s time to carpool, galvanize the public transport system, built and use fuel efficient cars and cut down unnecessary travel. It is a pity to watch a 90lb American females drive 5000lb big-ass Tahoes and Expeditions. Why haul 300 hp, 5000 lb mass to and fro every day and harbor 10 miles to the gallon? Start thinking about 50 mpgs. A small car in India delivers around 28 km/liter equivalent of 61 mpg, produces 45 horsepower and hauls a family of 5. If Americans do half as much – use a 140hp Honda carrying 2 people and achieve 30mpg – they will remain energy independent and an affluent nation.
iLikes. Nice stats buddy. The being green thing in US is a big sham. Same with bottled water, canned coke etc.
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