Oil vs. Green

[SkidMark]

now what fun would that be? I like seeing that 2 legged horse runnin...

[Alan S]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by brnzbaklvr &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">I know it is Wikipedia but it is a pretty good read on where taxpayer money is going and subsidies given to oil and green energy...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_subsidies

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If you actually read the article, there are NO subsidies to oil companies. They get tax breaks, which means they get to keep more of the money they earn.

The feds are more than happy to subsidize ethanol, which has little market value.

[Alan S]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by 20_lb_sack &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">
When Gas hits $7.00 a gallon here, the riots in Greece a few weeks ago, will look like a trip to Disney land compared to what happens here. </td></tr></table>

It'll happen looooong before $7.00 gas gets here.

[BPenrod]

The same tax breaks that a bunch of other corporations get also.

[cowtrimmer]

Didnt they say the same thing about 3 dollar gas prices

[Landar]

Why not just have more efficient cars? There are lots of ways to do that with current technology. Just making cars lighter goes a long way. Replace steel with aluminum. Its more expensive initially but a better option for efficiency.

[FlyinSooner]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by Alan S &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">

It'll happen looooong before $7.00 gas gets here.</td></tr></table>


Sadly, you're right.

be prepared to defend whats yours