Comments on: £100 to fill up the tank? Just get used to the idea… http://transitionculture.org/2008/06/17/100-to-fill-up-the-tank-just-get-used-to-the-idea/ An Evolving Exploration into the Head, Heart and Hands of Energy Descent Thu, 24 May 2012 06:51:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: colin caudery http://transitionculture.org/2008/06/17/100-to-fill-up-the-tank-just-get-used-to-the-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-58020 colin caudery Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:19:15 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1221#comment-58020 <p>4x4's rock unlike eco cars. What is wrong with twelve to the gallon lets get on and find that oil.</p> 4×4′s rock unlike eco cars. What is wrong with twelve to the gallon lets get on and find that oil.

]]> By: tesco car insurance over 50 s | Hottags http://transitionculture.org/2008/06/17/100-to-fill-up-the-tank-just-get-used-to-the-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-57961 tesco car insurance over 50 s | Hottags Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:03:13 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1221#comment-57961 <p>[...] �100 to fill up the tank? Just get used to the idea� In layman�s terms, this is a near 50 per cent increase on current oil prices that if transferred to the prices at the pump (a sustained $2-per-barrel increase in crude normally equates to a 1p-a-litre rise on the forecourts) means the …Transition Culture - http://transitionculture.org [...]</p> [...] �100 to fill up the tank? Just get used to the idea� In layman�s terms, this is a near 50 per cent increase on current oil prices that if transferred to the prices at the pump (a sustained $2-per-barrel increase in crude normally equates to a 1p-a-litre rise on the forecourts) means the …Transition Culture – http://transitionculture.org [...]

]]> By: Steve Atkins http://transitionculture.org/2008/06/17/100-to-fill-up-the-tank-just-get-used-to-the-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-57936 Steve Atkins Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:42:12 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1221#comment-57936 <p>On the news last night they said 4x4 sales had gone down 18% while small economical car sales had gone up 120%</p> <p>I'm sure the car manufacturers would have taken note of that fact</p> <p>Check out this for a healthy return on mpg!... http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1443049.html</p> <p>x steve</p> On the news last night they said 4×4 sales had gone down 18% while small economical car sales had gone up 120%

I’m sure the car manufacturers would have taken note of that fact

Check out this for a healthy return on mpg!…
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1443049.html

x steve

]]> By: ROG http://transitionculture.org/2008/06/17/100-to-fill-up-the-tank-just-get-used-to-the-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-57935 ROG Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:44:25 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1221#comment-57935 <p>The best situation is when individuals, local communities and whole societies wean themselves off oil <i>before</i> the price goes through the roof. Doing it afterwards comes a very poor second. This is because in the latter case it tends to be poorer people, the elderly, children and the less mobile who suffer most. So I don't say 'bring it on'. Price signals are rarely the <i>only</i> way to bring about change. For instance the UK got clean water and clean air as a result of widespread demand expressed through political action. Same with voting, employment legislation and many other examples. So the price is not 'the only thing that really focuses the mind'. I don't think high oil prices are 'a really good thing'- except in situations where oil-independent life is already well established. Otherwise we're left with obsolete food, transport and heating systems many people can't afford to access. The 'lesson' taught by high prices falls disproportionately on those who can least afford to learn it. But it's not as though we have a great deal of choice on prices, so whether high is good or bad is pretty academic. The important thing is to get on with the job of transition - which seems to be happening now, thanks in large part to Transition Towns!</p> The best situation is when individuals, local communities and whole societies wean themselves off oil before the price goes through the roof. Doing it afterwards comes a very poor second. This is because in the latter case it tends to be poorer people, the elderly, children and the less mobile who suffer most. So I don’t say ‘bring it on’. Price signals are rarely the only way to bring about change. For instance the UK got clean water and clean air as a result of widespread demand expressed through political action. Same with voting, employment legislation and many other examples. So the price is not ‘the only thing that really focuses the mind’. I don’t think high oil prices are ‘a really good thing’- except in situations where oil-independent life is already well established. Otherwise we’re left with obsolete food, transport and heating systems many people can’t afford to access. The ‘lesson’ taught by high prices falls disproportionately on those who can least afford to learn it. But it’s not as though we have a great deal of choice on prices, so whether high is good or bad is pretty academic. The important thing is to get on with the job of transition – which seems to be happening now, thanks in large part to Transition Towns!

]]> By: rob B http://transitionculture.org/2008/06/17/100-to-fill-up-the-tank-just-get-used-to-the-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-57928 rob B Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:21:09 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1221#comment-57928 <p>the fact that the final word of this article was that it may be possible for us to find some more oil and that everyone should sit back and relax doesn't bode very well for the other half of the coin... that pesky "global warming" thorn.</p> the fact that the final word of this article was that it may be possible for us to find some more oil and that everyone should sit back and relax doesn’t bode very well for the other half of the coin… that pesky “global warming” thorn.

]]> By: Fred Hopwood http://transitionculture.org/2008/06/17/100-to-fill-up-the-tank-just-get-used-to-the-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-57927 Fred Hopwood Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:29:56 +0000 http://transitionculture.org/?p=1221#comment-57927 <p>Hopefully we have already reached Peak Oil production and the sooner we get used to the idea, the better it's going to be for all of bio-diversity.We must get the message accross that this is an opportunity to improve our lifestyles whilst leaving a sustainable legacy for future generations. Business as usual is no longer an option. Bring it on</p> Hopefully we have already reached Peak Oil production and the sooner we get used to the idea, the better it’s going to be for all of bio-diversity.We must get the message accross that this is an opportunity to improve our lifestyles whilst leaving a sustainable legacy for future generations. Business as usual is no longer an option. Bring it on

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