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OneToRemember

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Posted: 01:11pm 19 May 2008

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Fuel prices are souring here in the UK - is this good for the planet? Well not good for the fuel poor but perhaps people will change their habits and start to use less fuel. I still see 4X4s rushing down the motorways at 90mph buring up maybe 35% more fuel than if they went at 65!

People still leave their lights on and heating on when they are not in the house, etc.

I guess it's the fule poor that will suffer and the rich will spend their way out of making any changes to behaviour.

r.

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petanque don
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Posted: 12:33am 20 May 2008

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Economics suggests in the short term there will be little change however in the long term people do change.

For instance when people change their car fuel efficiency becomes a much more important feature.

Or if people change jobs a shorter commute is more important.

People may even eventually learn to leave home a bit earlier so they can drive a bit slower.

However some people are slow learners.

frank133
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Posted: 09:33pm 10 Sep 2008

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OneToRemember said Fuel prices are souring here in the UK - is this good for the planet? Well not good for the fuel poor but perhaps people will change their habits and start to use less fuel. I still see 4X4s rushing down the motorways at 90mph buring up maybe 35% more fuel than if they went at 65!

People still leave their lights on and heating on when they are not in the house, etc.

I guess it's the fule poor that will suffer and the rich will spend their way out of making any changes to behaviour.

r.

Hi I am also in the uk and the fuel prices are going crazy,the government taking 80% tax on fuel is not helping.I changed my Mercedes to LPG and now get double the miles for the same petrol price.Am I helping the planet by using LPG I dont think so/ I just do a lot more miles than I used to.I totaly agree in trying to save this planet for future generations.but whatever we do will be to little to late,

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