Re: OT-commentary

The "reason" behind it is it's something the industry has been wanting forever.

On Apr 27, 2006, at 8:56 AM, Zemuly Sanders wrote:

Me, either.  And, frankly, I don't understand the reasons behind it.
zem
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
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Agreed.  I still think relaxing environmental standards is a mistake
however.  I just can't get all warm and fuzzy about that option.

On 4/26/06, Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:

Bonnie, you are so right. I was astonished to learn we can reduce our gas
consumption by as much as 25% by driving 55 on the highway. I am trying
to
do that, but I think I'm putting my life in danger. <LOL>
zem
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bonnie & Bill Morgan" <wmorgan972@ameritech.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 8:27 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] OT-commentary


> Considering people in Europe are paying nearly twice what we pay, I'd
say
> we're doing pretty good, despite the higher profits for oil companies.
> Most
> of them are not US based and could care less about our needs. Third
world
> countries as well as other larger/older nations are also increasing the
> demand for gas and oil. We are in a supply and demand catch 22. Had > we
> taken the lead in the 70's when fuel was in short supply, we would be
> driving different vehicles and not be slaves to the oil rich and not so
> friendly nations. This is why Bill and I became so eco concerned and > do
> our
> best to put our money where our hearts are. Some oil companies are
seeing
> that they need to invest in alternative fuels and
infrastructures. That
> does not come cheep and it takes years to accomplish. Building cars
that
> will run on the new fuels inexpensively enough most Americans can > afford
> is
> another factor. If our "big three" had pulled their collective heads
out
> of
> the darkness, they'd have started work on that back in the 70's as well
> instead of building more gas guzzlers. This is a complex problem that
> will
> take time and complex solutions. It didn't happen overnight and it
won't
> be
> solved overnight. We might also conserve fuel by reducing speed limits
> nation wide, but that will not go over very well, will it? That is > just
> my
> opinion. I do my best to keep my carbon footprint as small as > possible.
>
> Relax a little, Kitty. Your sale on Saturday is important for your
income
> as is your new job. I would put that first. If you have to, tell the
MG
> Nursery head that you need help and let someone else do some of that
work.
> They are not putting food on your table. Just because you are single
> doesn't mean you don't have a life. (Yes, I know you enjoy working > with
> the
> MG Nursery, but you are only one person.)
>
> Blessings,
> Bonnie (SW OH - zone 50
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf
> Of Kitty
> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 6:57 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: [CHAT] OT-commentary
>
> I'm in crunch mode right now - sale on Saturday, MG Nursery plant work
up
> to
> my eyeballs, new job strain, etc - so I have little to no time to read.
> Just catch a few headlines or clips here and there. Haven't watched > the
> News in over a month.
>
> I woke up today to NPR saying something about some big oil company
posting
> new quarter gains of 60 or 70% as the price of oil reached $73. Then > w/
> my
> am coffee I opened the newspaper to this headline: 'Bush acts to soften
> pain
> at pumps" Followed by a subheading: "Aids refiners by easing
environmental
> rules". #@*&%^$ If I actually had time to read it, I wouldn't be able
to
> bring myself to do it.
>
> They're only making money hand over fist, charging us a fortune for
fuel,
> and he's going to make things easier for them while throwing
environmental
> caution to the wind.
>
> Aaaarrgggghhhhhhhh!
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
>
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