I’m surprised that so many of you don’t agree that there is an real upside to $8/gal fuel. I hate to think how much of my working week goes to pay for just for the privilege of driving to-and-fro, but at the same time I am glad that it is causing so many people to take a hard look at their lifestyles – already I have seen people do small things that will improve their situation and the environment’s…why can’t we see this as a win-win. People should have been conscientious about fuel conservation and environmental impact all along…combining errands instead of making several individual trips into town all along…car-pooling…using fuel efficient practices…using bikes or public transportation when appropriate. I would love to bike more or take the bus, but the area I live in makes this almost impossible to do…now, however, after the specter of $4+ gas, the city been taking steps to expand bus routes and widen bike lanes – these are all good things. Maybe I have a simplistic, positivist view, but I will embrace it, and I wish everyone else would do the same.
