Why High Gas Prices Are Good For Us

[MoscowFarewell]

We should stop complaining and stop ranting towards the raising Gas Prices in general, especially to that of America (having one of the lowest gas prices still). Everyone sees it as bad, but why not look at it this way? Instead of burning constant fuel that eats away at the atmosphere and wasting money constantly on gas, why not ride a bike or take a walk? If a lot of people decided to go with this idea, that instead of fighting or becoming frustrated over the gas prices, they will save money, become healthier, and contribute to the enviroment. The only ones who really need gas are commuters and those with the inability to really travel else wise, but even then those with inability can use the public transportations. I've ridden a bike 25 miles in a morning, not that long ago, as apart of a Boyscout Requirement, so I can all ready say that no one should complain riding 5-10 miles a day on a bike, just to do some work. I have a friend of mine who has his permit and everything to get a car, but he rides his bike everywhere. School, work, anywhere he wants to go, he gets up and rides. He's in fit condition and doesn't care so much about having to. He doesn't ***** about the prices and he's fine with it. I've seen another friend who drives, but barely. She *****es constantly about the gas prices, yet she doesn't have a job, or a need for a car. What's wrong with this? You tell me. I am suggesting that Higher Gas Prices will turn out to help in the end, for more should and will begin to walk, the burned out gas will reduce, and the prices will begin to decrease overtime from lack of use. Anyone has any ideas towards this?

[poster_child]

I completely agree.

It's sad that higher prices is the only thing that will curb consumption, rather than because of the enivronmental impact.
Money makes the world go 'round, unfortunately.

High gas prices show that the issues of environmental damage, and dwindling supply are real issues, and not something we can take lightly, as we used to.

[rioters bloc]

yeah, my parents have almost completely stopped driving, and walk to work

i catch a bus to uni but i'm thinking of buying a bike or borrowing one from the bike co-op and riding to uni instead, i think theyre going to be raising bus fares soon. i'm a little scared to ride on the road though but i figure ill just use the footpath and jump off if i see cops nearby :P

[violencia.Proletariat]

not everyone is in your situation. most people especially in the suburbs cant walk/ride to work. nor are most people fit enough to do that (and dont say it would make them fit because you have to be in decent enough shape to ride 10 miles, especially in a time frame).

[MoscowFarewell]

Originally posted by [email protected] 4 2005, 01:25 AM
not everyone is in your situation. most people especially in the suburbs cant walk/ride to work. nor are most people fit enough to do that (and dont say it would make them fit because you have to be in decent enough shape to ride 10 miles, especially in a time frame).
Actually, I am in the Sururbs and so is my friend. He rides 7 miles a day to work and I walk 5 miles a day, from school and back, then Physical Education, and anywhere else i feel like.

[Elect Marx]

Do you have a magical bike that works on the ice in winter? How about biking in 100 degree + humidity weather (I am a very warm-blooded person)?
Those are my problems; also getting up in the morning to bike 5 miles takes a damn long time and I am no morning person.

Otherwise, I love to bike everywhere and I love to walk... it just isn't the easiest thing to do around here :(

Oh yeah, the busing here sucks too... oh would I prefer to not need a car.

[bunk]

Originally posted by [email protected] 4 2005, 01:25 AM
not everyone is in your situation. most people especially in the suburbs cant walk/ride to work. nor are most people fit enough to do that (and dont say it would make them fit because you have to be in decent enough shape to ride 10 miles, especially in a time frame).
The suburbs will become pretty uninhabitedwith oil running out. They're totally unpractical

[Marsh]

What about corporations that rely on transportation? High gas price leads to higer and higer market price and thus inflation that affects everyone. Many people simply cut on other private expenditures and keep driving the same distance.

Other means of cutting some traffic polution is for the government to subsidise public transportation.

[Bannockburn]

Actually, I tend to think high gas prices is bad and good. Of course, a lot of people will walk to work, school or whatever. That's a good thing. However, the bad thing is, is that its not a long term, or even a life alternative solution to the world's oil addiction. Instead of trying to find alternatives which are more environmentally friendly because of high oil and gas prices, they will in fact disregard any alternative and simply dig for more oil in more and different places. The Canadian wildlife reserve for example, or places within the arctic. This is more devastation, rather than less.

That is the thing, right now only the poor are suffering. The rich can still pay, thus, there is no alternative. Until the rich are affected, you won't see any change.