Comments on: I’m Pumping Gas on May 15th http://www.matthuggins.com/im-pumping-gas-on-may-15th/ The visions and progression of an aspiring Internet entrepreneur Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:45:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Miles Gallon http://www.matthuggins.com/im-pumping-gas-on-may-15th/#comment-4375 Miles Gallon Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:22:28 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/2007/05/08/im-pumping-gas-on-may-15th/#comment-4375 If everybody would agree to not drive on saturdays or sundays for a whole month and to carpool to work during that same month it would reduce actual fuel consumption during that time. Even if not permanent it would send a signal (less money) to the oil industry that it would notice. Simon If everybody would agree to not drive on saturdays or sundays for a whole month and to carpool to work during that same month it would reduce actual fuel consumption during that time.

Even if not permanent it would send a signal (less money) to the oil industry that it would notice.

Simon

]]> By: Matt Huggins http://www.matthuggins.com/im-pumping-gas-on-may-15th/#comment-2541 Matt Huggins Wed, 09 May 2007 05:19:43 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/2007/05/08/im-pumping-gas-on-may-15th/#comment-2541 Absolutely. If I had the money for it, I would absolutely get a hybrid. Unfortunately I have a standard small SUV, which isn't serving me so well when it comes to MPG. But since that's what I purchased, I really can't complain about the price of gas. I forget where I saw this, but someone commented about how we're paying $3 to go 20-30 miles at a comfortable temperature at our own convenience and complaining about it. Meanwhile, some of the same people are buying $5 coffees at the local Starbucks without a second though when cracking open their wallets. Absolutely. If I had the money for it, I would absolutely get a hybrid. Unfortunately I have a standard small SUV, which isn’t serving me so well when it comes to MPG. But since that’s what I purchased, I really can’t complain about the price of gas.

I forget where I saw this, but someone commented about how we’re paying $3 to go 20-30 miles at a comfortable temperature at our own convenience and complaining about it. Meanwhile, some of the same people are buying $5 coffees at the local Starbucks without a second though when cracking open their wallets.

]]> By: Cristina Favreau http://www.matthuggins.com/im-pumping-gas-on-may-15th/#comment-2535 Cristina Favreau Wed, 09 May 2007 03:04:17 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/2007/05/08/im-pumping-gas-on-may-15th/#comment-2535 While this is the first I hear about the May 15th protest, here in Canada, there have been a few of these attempts as well. I totally agree that this is "completely flawed" and that the only way to make a lasting impression on oil companies is to change our habits -- "not utilize the product" -- on a long term basis. Anywho... I just think it's sad that people are wasting their energy, time, resources and brain cells on scheming ways to outwit these moguls. If you want to make a statement, if you REALLY want to make a difference -- STOP DRIVING or buy a hybrid!! While this is the first I hear about the May 15th protest, here in Canada, there have been a few of these attempts as well. I totally agree that this is “completely flawed” and that the only way to make a lasting impression on oil companies is to change our habits — “not utilize the product” — on a long term basis.

Anywho… I just think it’s sad that people are wasting their energy, time, resources and brain cells on scheming ways to outwit these moguls. If you want to make a statement, if you REALLY want to make a difference — STOP DRIVING or buy a hybrid!!

]]> By: Matt Huggins http://www.matthuggins.com/im-pumping-gas-on-may-15th/#comment-2512 Matt Huggins Tue, 08 May 2007 05:32:49 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/2007/05/08/im-pumping-gas-on-may-15th/#comment-2512 Thanks for the feedback! I've been getting so many of these messages from friends, it's been driving me crazy due to how illogical the concept is. It's nice to know there are others who feel the same way. I'm also curious to hear the views of those who are in support of not pumping gas on the 15th. Thanks for the feedback! I’ve been getting so many of these messages from friends, it’s been driving me crazy due to how illogical the concept is. It’s nice to know there are others who feel the same way. I’m also curious to hear the views of those who are in support of not pumping gas on the 15th.

]]> By: internet marketing blog http://www.matthuggins.com/im-pumping-gas-on-may-15th/#comment-2510 internet marketing blog Tue, 08 May 2007 05:27:26 +0000 http://www.matthuggins.com/2007/05/08/im-pumping-gas-on-may-15th/#comment-2510 THANK YOU! I completely agree with you and have been arguing w/ my friends (who have never taken economics :-/) that the whole "dont pump gas" thing is completely ridiculous. Im glad someone agrees with me. It would make much more sense to do a "drive your car less" or "lets start a carpool". I always ask my friends if they cant afford gas, why are they driving. Why not walk, take a bus, ride a bike, or carpool? THANK YOU! I completely agree with you and have been arguing w/ my friends (who have never taken economics :-/) that the whole “dont pump gas” thing is completely ridiculous. Im glad someone agrees with me. It would make much more sense to do a “drive your car less” or “lets start a carpool”. I always ask my friends if they cant afford gas, why are they driving. Why not walk, take a bus, ride a bike, or carpool?

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