[Gllug] [OT] Fighting a virus

[paul at ma1.se]

Jason Clifford wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007, John Hearns wrote:
> 
>> My point being we use a LOT of diesel and petrol, and the current mode
>> for promoting bio-fuels is just a bandaid.
> 
> Moreover bio-fuels are a perpetuation of the current means of powering 
> vehicles.
> 
> Surely what we really need is to move away from burning such fuels if we 
> want to reduce pollution.
> 
> Jason
> 
I'd have said the arguments about road pricing are pretty academic, when 
you consider that we have approached the point when oil production has 
peaked or about to peak (depending on who's figures you believe). I 
think we have another 30-40 years.

We need lighter, smaller (and arguably slower) more fuel efficient cars 
as well. However the efficiency gains of internal combustion engines has 
been squandered to provide motorists with greater performance rather 
than more economy. Want to pay less fuel tax? Then slow down.

regards


Paul Lee
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