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To: MGs List <mgs@autox.team.net>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Fwd: Gasoline Prices: Good Idea for the Long Run]
Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 19:25:25 -0400
Laurence Clark wrote:

>  Good idea for the long run in dealing with the price of gasoline, oil
> pruducts, several other conditions:I think we should petition our
> government to make a sustained captial investment in controlled
> development of technologies yeilding genetically-engineered fuels and
> lubricants.  This involves the capability to produce, deliver and use
> fuels and lubricants produced genetically (in laboratories or other
> sterile production facilities), as opposed to the use of fossil
> fuels. Over the long, ramifications would include (these are just a
> few): - Dependence on foreign and domestic (fossil) oil dramatically
> reduced and eventually eliminated,   along with the ramifications of
> such dependencies (that is, when we are able to produce higher
> quality,   less expensive genetically-engineered petroleum/products,
> the need for fossil fuel goes away)- Higher quality (more pure)
> fuels/lubricants could be produced and delivered to consumers (foreign
> and   domestic) at significantly reduced cost.  Reasons:  -- no
> practical limits to supply  -- no conversion of crude oil to refined
> -- minimal delivery cost (finished products could be provided in any
> location where laboratory facilities     facilities exist or could be
> constructed, so little/no shipment involved)     --- eventually
> products could be produced- at the point of sale - Reduced/eliminated
> environmental impacts associated with drilling (since there would be
> no drilling)  -- Reduced environmental impacts associated with
> emissions (as fuels become more pure) - Major (fossil) oil producing
> nations' ability to sustain military/terrorist capabilities would
> significantly   deteriorate, as consumer nations shift to using
> cheaper/better synthetic petroleum products- U.S. becomes the world's
> primary producer/supplier of oil & petroleum, rather than its main
> consumer  -- though we could end up as biggest supplier and consumer-
> Several other positive ramifications (economic, political, military,
> diplomatic, humanitarian), too  numerous to list at single
> sitting. Seem far fetched?  Feel free to pass the idea around; I'd be
> interested to hear what people think.
> 
>Larry----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>      -----Original Message-----
>      From: D1VEDADDY@aol.com [mailto:D1VEDADDY@aol.com]
>      Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2002 4:41 PM
>      To: ealexander@emindustries.com; dabeclark@yahoo.com;
>      Jmc07800@aol.com; laurence@bsc.net; Sleepyguy72@aol.com;
>      celliott133@comcast.net; h_dana@hotmail.com;
>      t_huff@bellsouth.net; cclark@npr.org; GRAYCEE51@aol.com;
>      Wallydiver@aol.com; Garywhaley@aol.com;
>      doug.williams@rcn.net
>      Cc: Jimenaclark@aol.com
>      Subject: Good Idea?
>
>      Subject: Gasoline Prices
>
>      I hear we are going to hit close to $3.00 a gallon by
>      the summer Want gasoline prices to come down? We need
>      to take some intelligent, united action. Phillip
>      Hollsworth, offered this good idea:
>
>      This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the "don't buy gas on
>      a certain day" campaign that was going around last
>      April or May.  The oil companies just laughed at that
>      because they knew we wouldn't continue to "hurt"
>      ourselves by refusing to buy gas. It was more of an
>      inconvenience to us than it was a problem for them.
>      BUT, whoever thought of this idea, has come up with a
>      plan that can really work. Please read it and join
>      with us. By now you're probably thinking gasoline
>      priced at about $1.50 is super cheap. Me too! It is
>      currently $1.97 for regular unleaded in San Diego.
>
>      Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have
>      conditioned us to think that the cost of a gallon of
>      gas is CHEAP at $1.50- $1.75, we need to take
>      aggressive action to teach them that BUYERS control
>      the marketplace....not sellers. With the price of
>      gasoline going up more each day, we consumers need to
>      take action. The only way we are going to see the
>      price of gas come down is if we hit someone in the
>      pocketbook by not purchasing THEIR gas! And we can do
>      that WITHOUT hurting ourselves. How?
>
>      Since we all rely on our cars, we can't just stop
>      buying gas. But we CAN have an impact on gas prices if
>      we all act together to force a price war. Here's the
>      idea: For the rest of this year, DON'T purchase ANY
>      gasoline from the two biggest companies (which now are
>      one), EXXON and MOBIL. If they are not selling any
>      gas, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If
>      they reduce their prices, the other companies will
>      have to follow suit.
>
>      But to have an impact, we need to reach literally
>      millions of Exxon and Mobil gas buyers. It's really
>      simple to do!! Now, don't whimp out on me at this
>      point...keep reading and I'll explain how simple it is
>      to reach millions of people!!
>
>      I am sending this note to about thirty people. If each
>      of you send it to at least ten more (30 x 10 = 300)...
>      and those 300 send it to at least ten more (300 x 10 =
>      3,000) ... and so on, by the time the message reaches
>      the sixth generation of people, we will have reached
>      over THREE MILLION consumers!
>
>      If those three million get excited and pass this on to
>      ten friends each, then 30 million people will have
>      been contacted! If it goes one level further, you
>      guessed it..... THREE HUNDRED MILLION PEOPLE!!!
>
>      Again, all you have to do is send this to 10 people.
>      That's all. (If you don't understand how we can reach
>      300 million and all you have to do is send this to 10
>      people.... well, let's face it, you just aren't a
>      mathematician. But I am... so trust me on this one.)
>
>      How long would all that take? If each of us sends this
>      email out to ten more people within one day of
>      receipt, all 300 MILLION people could conceivably be
>      contacted within the next 8 days!!!
>
>      I'll bet you didn't think you and I had that much
>      potential, did you? Acting together we can make a
>      difference. If this makes sense to you, please pass
>      this message on.
>
>      PLEASE HOLD OUT UNTIL THEY LOWER THEIR PRICES AND KEEP
>      THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK. YOU KNOW THEY LOVE
>      HOLIDAYS AND SUMMER TRAVELERS.



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