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Why do environmentalists complain about gas prices?
This question is directed to environmentalists and Global Warming advocates. (I know what non-advocates are going to say).
Like it or not, most of the world is driven on a free market system. If you want to cut consumption, raise the prices. This has happened regarding gas prices and now we see SUV sales and manufacturing plummeting. This is a great thing for the environment as the free market steers us toward energy conservation.
So, shouldn't you be celebrating high gas prices? This is a means to an end. I was asked how to motivate research into alternative fuels and cut consumption over 10 years ago and my response was "Tax gas to make it $5.00 a gallon and you will get conservation and alternative fuels. Use the tax revenue for light rail and alternative fuel research."
Instead, all I hear is belly aching about gas prices and how it's some kind of conspiracy with Oil Companies and/or George Bush. Comments?
Come on Sprint, when is the last time you used CASH for gas? Doesn't everyone use a debit card these days?
3 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Because their goal is to complain about or denounce anything in the United States. They are "environmentalists", which is not well defined; they are not conservationists.
- 1 decade ago
Becuase when people use gas it hurts the enviroment. Why do they complain? Because Linen, which is used for dollar bills is getting used up to make money so people can buy the gas.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
That's a good question.
