Fuel Prices: Higher Than Ever.

[Helix: The True Hero]

Okay, I don't know if this has been happening to any of the other areas of the world, but the prices of fuel in America as of late have, quite literally, skyrocketed. Estimates of around $5.50 per gallon near the peak of summer have been predicted, and the cost doesn't seem to show signs of stopping for a breather.

The heightened prices, of course, originate from the shortages of oil, fuel, etc. deposits from the major suppliers of the world.

What can we do to stop these outrageous prices? Of course, an alternative fuel is the most obvious answer, but is it the easiest to go by?

[robbie makin love]

its not the easiest but at this point alternative fuel is what we should be working towards
all we need is a safe way to store hydrogen and the whole problem is out of water
and maybe then our world leaders will stop invading places just to steal oil
the rising prices show just how much we need to change
whoever works out safe hydrogen storage is going to be rich rich rich

[darkheart4ever]

inreasing more oil production isn't really going to help all that much is what we need is higher mpg standards and charging people if they have huge suv's and trucks..

Also we need to start expanding our alternative energy resources such nuclear, waves from the ocean, dams, wind, geothermal, etc..

[The King of KH]

I dont even know what we can do.....................

[asylum51]

my family in Italy say that it has already been over $6 a gallon in some places for years now, so we should stop complaining.

personally i think we need to stop trying every new alternative fuel and find the most cost-effective and reproducible way and just pour all of the government spending into that in order to make it a reality sooner. right now all the spending is scattered so thin amongst so many ideas its no wonder one universal fuel isn't even close to being used yet.

[Lone Wolf]

We can do nothing to stop the increasing price, except maybe find a cheaper way to desalinate water. There is a salt water treating company somehere(not sure where) that wastes enough fuel in a week for a car to reach the sun.

Decreasing the demand for the product will decrease the price.

Anyway, we should find a way to harness heat, is my belief. (Note: Solar panels do not harness heat energy, just light) There is heat everywhere, electrical apliances give off heat, earths core gives off plenty of heat, volcanoes and the sun too. If we could harness that I think prices would really go down.

[HappyHeartless]

Yeah, I've heard about how you've got these horrible prices. Let's see, 5.5 dollars per gallon? Over here we pay an average of around 7.2 dollars per gallon somewhere.
Now don't get me wrong, 5.5 is probably a lot more than what you're used to, I understand why you look at it as a problem. But I think what makes it such a big problem for you in America is the fact that you use cars way to much! You don't need to cut the Fuel prices, you need to cut your car usage.

[Riku-Sora]

Man! I have it good then at $3.85 then.

I heard rumors on CNN that gas prices would jump up to $10 a gallon in places if a Hurricane was coming.

I wish they could mass produce those cars that only consume fuel when you start the car and go so fast. Otherwise you are using the charge off a battery. Don't they get like 50 miles to a gallon or something?

Need to find a way to make them cheap for everyone to afford.

[Keybladewarrior69]

Well here in britian its £6 a gallon so thats $12 a gallon so you guys have it easy to use.

[darkheart4ever]

:D
another way to stop rising gas prices is to stop buying gas all together..

[The King of KH]

O...k

lol its $4.05 over here. My dad's working truck runs on diesel and diesal in Flo-Rida is $4.78......

[Shadow of Light]

Get someone to drive to one of the areas, where gas is cheapest it can be and just tanks and tanks of it.

[The King of KH]

Lmao......

I'll get some gas and pour in it Bushs face >.>...................

[Shadow of Light]

and light a match while you at it.

[The King of KH]

And hopefully he'll go to hell and Satan has a fun time with him...

Well this isnt a torture Bush thread lol....

Gas is just sick.........Look at dis

http://www.mattcutts.com/images/high-gas-prices.jpg
Think about what you do with that money....

[Shadow of Light]

To be quite honest right here right now......... I would most likely left without paying for that gas. I'm just saying.

[The King of KH]

lol....

Thats sick though. 100 bucks.....Imagine when gas is like 10 bucks for a gallon....

[Shadow of Light]

10 bucks a gallon Hmmmm...... There would be no more driving...

[The King of KH]

i know. People with scooters or bikes lolol..................

Stoppin at red lights lol.

[G3no]

Sadly, To refine and ship a gallon of gasoline to the united states costs aproximately 76 cents, with the gas companies making a 200% profit that would make it about $1.52 a gallon, then with the gas tax imposed by the government of 18 cents a gallon (in texas anyways) that'd be $1.70.... yet I'm paying $2.30 more a gallon, and why? It doesnt really make since, oil companies gross profits increase by hundreds of billions of dollars a year, that is ridiculous....I honestly am glad there is an investigation by a government agency into this, its about time. Another thing is that diesel is a bi-product from refining gas, why is it $1 more a gallon when its the leftovers from making gasoline?

[The King of KH]

Sadly, To refine and ship a gallon of gasoline to the united states costs aproximately 76 cents, with the gas companies making a 200% profit that would make it about $1.52 a gallon, then with the gas tax imposed by the government of 18 cents a gallon (in texas anyways) that'd be $1.70.... yet I'm paying $2.30 more a gallon, and why? It doesnt really make since, oil companies gross profits increase by hundreds of billions of dollars a year, that is ridiculous....I honestly am glad there is an investigation by a government agency into this, its about time. Another thing is that diesel is a bi-product from refining gas, why is it $1 more a gallon when its the leftovers from making gasoline?

I was just about to say that same exact thing >.>......

lolol......

Well gas is gonna explode anytime soon unless someone does something....and does something quick. But i doubt that'll happen.

[TerraT3]

thats why there should be solar powered cars.

[The King of KH]

thats why there should be solar powered cars.

Yeah, that'll be cool...........

Arent they called hybrid whips? Wait dont hybird run on electricity?

*Is confuzzled*

[TerraT3]

Yeah, that'll be cool...........

Arent they called hybrid whips? Wait dont hybird run on electricity?

*Is confuzzled*

Hybird take a lot less gas.I mean completely on Solar power with a battery.

[Lone Wolf]

Yeah I can imagine waiting in a traffic jam for my car to go through photosynthesis.

[Xuan]

Well hybrids ain't exactly that popular yet, even though it's good. I would be damned if I could find one around my state.

And if fuel doesn't skyrocket in the next few years, thank god and cut your head off as offering. >_>

[Kryptik]

thats why there should be solar powered cars.

They have solar powered cars, water power cars, and pure air powered cars. (*listens to the radio way too much*...) You should really watch or listen to the news on the radio or read newspapers or magazines. Cause they keep making new models and have new ideas to waste less raw material. Not to mention to stay away from high levels of Ultraviolet light.

I guess the only thing I can say is look around for a car and try to make the best decision you can because gas prices will continue to go up and down for the remainder of our life.

[Xuan]

More up, less down, and in fifty years time, IF gas resources ever hold up that long, it will be up, up and away!

Why our life sounds so miserable?

[Kryptik]

More up, less down, and in fifty years time, IF gas resources ever hold up that long, it will be up, up and away!

Why our life sounds so miserable?

Thats also true, thats why they need this war so they can go in and steal some oil/gas and come out alive with the soldiers distracting the others. (I think thats the Real plot here.)
Our lives?, our lives are always going to be miserable with people controlling our lives.
Not to mention all the negative emotions going around.
But I still say look for the car you want but keep possibilities in mind while you do.

[Helix: The True Hero]

*Snaps fingers, lightbulb over head.* I got it!

Let's get some Mexicans to carry people around! It's so obvious! (No offense to Mexicans.)

Anyway: Wow, I had no idea that this was such a worldwide issue. =/

[Lone Wolf]

Thats the understatement of the year.

That is why some people speculated that the U.S.A. was in Palestine and Iraq for the oil.

[Juji Kabane]

There go's one of my ideas. And yeah its four something where i am.

[kyo]

I get a 3 cent discount on my gas when I get it from this grocery store, but I still paid 3.80

Makes me want to get a long board and just travel that way

[Sora-Keyblade]

Well, it's like 2$ a gallon here.. So we're ok. >>

[Kryptik]

It's like $3.75 per gallon here..¬¬...

[darkheart4ever]

$4.19 just guess where i am...??

[Kryptik]

Let me rephrase what I said earlier. I just went past an arco and it's $4.75 per gallon..

[zeffie]

Let me rephrase what I said earlier. I just went past an arco and it's $4.75 per gallon..

Oddly enough over here in MA.. we've had gas climb to about 4.07 a gallon in some gas stations... then recently it went down to about 3.87 for some gas stations.. though some still charge about 4.01.. odd.. I dunno, it mostly has been on a steady incline as of late.. but oddly it jumped down a few cents.. don't know why.. but overall, it's really annoying.. and I wish I could pay 2 bucks a gallon again.. ;o

[Riku-Sora]

Is there a way to make your car use water mix in with your gas to lower the amount of gas you use up?

If so, that could lower how much you spend on gas.

[Kryptik]

Is there a way to make your car use water mix in with your gas to lower the amount of gas you use up?

If so, that could lower how much you spend on gas.

True, maybe we should all become chemist and start mixing random things up to come up with free gasoline..(Hopefully it works...)

[Juji Kabane]

Well, it's like 2$ a gallon here.. So we're ok. >>Where the hell are you if gas is so cheap ?

[Kryptik]

Yeah no kidding....

[G3no]

Is there a way to make your car use water mix in with your gas to lower the amount of gas you use up?

If so, that could lower how much you spend on gas.

water would just dilute the gas and make your car extremely weak, and more than likely you wouldnt be able to get the gas to ignite therefore no car movement. so no mixing water with gas=horrible idea( its also a good way to ruin your engine)

[Juji Kabane]

Do you all think gas prices will ever go down ?

[Keybladewarrior69]

No never ever they will just keep rising untill its to exspencive to drive.

[The King of KH]

Do you all think gas prices will ever go down ?

Probably. Maybe the next president could do something but who knows......

http://www.lucsnetguide.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/gas_prices.jpg

[Kryptik]

Nice picture there omar...xD..

[The King of KH]

LOL i like it. Express things......

Regular gas by my house is $4.05 right now. Sick shittake mushrooms................................

[Kryptik]

LOL i like it. Express things......

Regular gas by my house is $4.05 right now. Sick shittake mushrooms................................

Yeah they've got some bad stuff there.... Thats not as bad as $4.75....*sweatdrops*...

[The King of KH]

Do you all think gas prices will ever go down ?

My mom todl me gas prices are gonna keep going up for the rest of this year and maybe next year. But i disagree because if Obama wins, i have a feeling he can put it down. a little. Unlike that idiot Bush. Who just plays golf. What kind of president does this?

http://www.stewwebb.com/Bush%20Finger.jpg
lolol.

[Kryptik]

My mom todl me gas prices are gonna keep going up for the rest of this year and maybe next year. But i disagree because if Obama wins, i have a feeling he can put it down. a little. Unlike that idiot Bush. Who just plays golf. What kind of president does this?

http://www.stewwebb.com/Bush%20Finger.jpg
lolol.

Interesting didn't know Bush played Golf..xD.. I remember that image being in a Mindless Self Indulgence Music Video "You'll Rebel To Anything".XD..

[The King of KH]

Interesting didn't know Bush played Golf..xD.. I remember that image being in a Mindless Self Indulgence Music Video "You'll Rebel To Anything".XD..
Lupe makes references to this stuff lol...
Bush isnt doing anything to help the prices go down. God i hate him xD.....

[Kryptik]

Lupe makes references to this stuff lol...
Bush isnt doing anything to help the prices go down. God i hate him xD.....

Well it's better than having a King and Queen like in the old European ages right?..(To a positive extent..*Hopes it's positive*.......*Isn't quite sure yet*.....¬¬).. Do we even agree that Bill Clinton was a tiny bit better than Bush? Better than Ross Perot?.
Um.... Nobuo Uematsu for PREZ!!! .....

Bring the Gas prices down as well as the taxes give the economy more money instead of the military!..xD..

[Keybladewarrior69]

Having a Queen isn't half bad to be honest i'm from the UK we may have the most exspensive fuel in the world but we also hvae the most taxes. Oh wait thats bad having a Queen sucks.:D

[Helix: The True Hero]

UPDATE:

Okay, gas is $1.37 over here. I'm happy now. :]

[GSWarriors]

Gas in my area is around 1.90... I don't think it'll stay this good for too long though.

[Yellow Flash]

Ok.......I'm in Australia and the fuel, oil or whatever you call it pirces, have been going up and down like a yo-yo.........One day it's like 1.25$.....next day it's 0.95$.....and once it was 1.15$ and then two hours later......1.10$......I'm like, make up your minds!!!

[IndieJocky]

Ok.......I'm in Australia and the fuel, oil or whatever you call it pirces, have been going up and down like a yo-yo.........One day it's like 1.25$.....next day it's 0.95$.....and once it was 1.15$ and then two hours later......1.10$......I'm like, make up your minds!!!

lol Happened near my house too. In the morning it was 1.80 then at like 2 in the afternoon it went up to 2.00. Then later that night it went back down to 1.90. I was like "Omggg someone is bi-polar...." XD

[Yellow Flash]

Yeah.......I'm like.......What the heck???........is someone messing with the stocks.......

[kyo]

Gas is cheaper now than when I started driving

[Blak boy playin wit a key]

i was drivin with my cuz and we stopped for gas. Then he just stopped and im like "Hey we gettin gas err not?" he said w8for it... and an hour later the prices dropped like 20 cents LOL. I was trippin out X_X

[V. Valentine]

$1.60 here :)

[Yellow Flash]

i was drivin with my cuz and we stopped for gas. Then he just stopped and im like "Hey we gettin gas err not?" he said w8for it... and an hour later the prices dropped like 20 cents LOL. I was trippin out X_X

That's a funny story............

[Kryptik]

That's a funny story............

Yeah it is. I would be concerned if gas was like 4-10 bucks per gallon..>.<
Or if it even goes up that much we be doomed.

[Yellow Flash]

We would be doomed........

(A gallon is like 5 liters.......)

[SAIXIGBAR]

we'd be doomed. The cheapest gallon of regular gas I've seen here is 1.79, but theres another place in like, South Carolina where Regular dropped to 91 cents O_o

[Kryptik]

O_o...

[_Axel_]

It's not that bad here now, altho it is going up again -.-

Luckily I'm driving a 1.3L at the moment :D

Btw i already know the alternative, has anybody seen the recent series of Top Gear? The solution is called the Honda FCX Clarity, wel thats the start of it anyway

[Yellow Flash]

Yeah, when I'm old enough to drive.........I'm buying a Hybrid car......

[zeffie]

I should get a hybrid.. I need a new car.. my blasted 95 Jeep is just ugh.. :S plus it eats up too much gas.. a nice bmw or honda should be sufficient, probably gonna pick a new car up in the summer. ;o

I just don't need to always drive anymore, 'cuz I take the bus and train to work, both cheaper and easier to travel to work everyday.. so my car is only on leisure time, thank God.. saves me money, even with gas prices so slow currently.. ;o

[musicmc]

actually because of the car economy gas has gone down significantly so that people can purchase cars, specifically american.

[Helix: The True Hero]

actually because of the car economy gas has gone down significantly so that people can purchase cars, specifically american.

Yeah, but I posted this thread during the high-dollar range. I'm very happy that gasoline has dropped in price so substantially.

[Yellow Flash]

I'm happy to......But I'm sure it will be soon, when it starts going up again.......:rolleyes:

[Naminette]

I'm happy to......But I'm sure it will be soon, when it starts going up again.......:rolleyes:
*nods and goes to find bike* Speed cycling anyone? Last one to McDonalds cleans my boot. =3

[Sora-Keyblade]

Well, it's like 2$ a gallon here.. So we're ok. >>

Forget I said that, it's pretty much cheaper than 2$.

I don't understand why it's so cheap here whilst everything else is as expensive as hell. >.>

[_Axel_]

It's pretty cheap here at the moment, considering what it was i mean.

[Yellow Flash]

I think it's cheap here.......but then I'm in Australia, I can't really compare with America.......

[_Axel_]

Exactly what i was getting at. In NZ (right next to Australia) it's fairly cheap.