[Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ?

[Bryan Savage]

What is happening now is exactly what Admiral Rickover said would happen
in 1957, so it shouldn't be a surprise to us.
OBTW  Pres. Carter, a good Navy Submarine boy, got his energy ideas from 
his Admiral.

Bryan



drmayf wrote:
> Jack! How ya been! You know this is a kinda funny issue. We are told 
> that gas prices are up because of suppy and demand issues. And I guesss 
> it is sorta true. Thw world demand is is but they really only want 
> topump a certain amount. That raises price. But here in the states we 
> apparently have all the product we need. There are no  long lines, no 
> shoving and yealling at the pumps, etc. And Jack, I think you are right. 
> If we cut back on fuel, then more fuel will go to th eother countries. 
> That will make a real shortage here and the prices will go up.  They say 
> drill for more oil. Ok, but what will the price for that oil be? It wont 
> be 20 bucks a barrel for sure. Funny, but it will be near the current 
> price of oil. Just like today, does anybody think that all those wells 
> that are pumping away here in the US are selling their product for 
> cheap? Not on your life, lol. They are charging nearly the same amounts 
> as the mid east oil. Less the usual discount for heavy crude vs light 
> sweet crude.  If wqe drill and get more oil, that oil will be sold to 
> the foreigh countries and we wil lstill be short, lol.  This is a no win 
> end game. What needs to happen is some form of fuel that is readily 
> available and will never run out. And has no by products to deal with. 
> Electricity? Maybe, if it comes from wind. NAt Gas? No, as it has by 
> products that pollute the environment. Hydrogen? No because it is a 
> stroage medium. Aalcohol? Naw, it also produces by products 
> (aldehydes).. Algae? Maybe, this is workable for a short term fix but it 
> also produces by products.
>
> And none of it will ever be cheap again. Trust me on that?
>
> Mayf