05-01-2007, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by strandinthewind
I still maintain that although oil companies initially fought the higher MPG - they now embrace it because they see the final drop of oil being mined in the next 30 or so years. Higher MPG = that 30 years becoming 50-60 years, equalling more time they can make money. Clearly, John Galt knows of a better way to power a car and a country. But, oil is the status quo and a highly profitable one. So, why reinvent the wheel when you do not have to. Well, morals aside that is.
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can I just say, that's bad bad policy? we DO need to re-invent the wheel. we DO. |