Comments on The Environmental Blog: Good Things From Rising Fuel Costs

I think you are entirely correct. I am very excite...

2008-09-23T09:49:00.000-07:00

I think you are entirely correct. I am very excited that the wolrd has taken such a large change with the oil problems. I am glad they are occuring because now, the grass may just get greener! thanks for your thoughts!

It is true that electric bikes have never generate...

2008-08-21T09:03:00.000-07:00

It is true that electric bikes have never generated this much interest or been considered this cool before. People are now even using them for their daily commute and realizing how doable it is.

I completely agree that rising fuel prices are hel...

2008-07-19T17:40:00.000-07:00

I completely agree that rising fuel prices are helping bring attention to alternative energy. I noticed ethanol wasn't on your list. I know it's been getting a bad rap recently thanks to a campaign by OPEC, but the biofuels industry is starting to fight back. They recently placed an ad in the Financial Times in an attempt to inform readers of these lies. Check it out on Goodfuels.org

I think it is great places like Wal-mart are jumpi...

2008-07-19T04:18:00.000-07:00

I think it is great places like Wal-mart are jumping on the "green" bandwagon. I do my grocery shopping there and was really happy to see more organic and natural products. trouble is this, over the past few weeks I am not finding these same natural and organic products. Where have they gone? its VERY irritating.

I think some of "benefits" listed are a bit of a s...

2008-07-14T04:23:00.000-07:00

I think some of "benefits" listed are a bit of a stretch, but I agree in your basic premise. I've written recently on my own blog about the effects (or non-effects) of rising fuel costs in a small Japanese mountain village where I'm currently conducting field research.

You are spot on there! Rising fuel prices are 'fue...

2008-07-12T04:37:00.000-07:00

You are spot on there! Rising fuel prices are 'fueling' the rise of green technology, making people invest money, effort and R&D in new technology which they would not have done unless the fuel prices had reached levels that they have right now.

Here in the UK I have noticed that people are driv...

2008-07-06T01:12:00.000-07:00

Here in the UK I have noticed that people are driving slower. The speed limit is 70mph but in the past 80mph was the norm. Now I have seen lots of people dring under 70mph - saving fuel.

I think that all new cars should be fitted with a mpg indicator so that drivers can see the benefits of driving slower. For me 10 miles per hour slower equates to about 10 miles per gallon more! Here diesel is £1.30 about $2.60 a gallon

I completely agree! As frustrating as it is that t...

2008-07-03T12:09:00.000-07:00

I completely agree! As frustrating as it is that the price of many products is going up, I think money is one of the only ways to motivate people to do more for the environment! It's finally sinking in!