"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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I live about 40 miles from Washington, DC, but, fortunately, we mostly
take the commuter bus for work there and downtown appointments. That's
about $8.00 for the round-trip. With gas at $3.00 a gallon, and typical
heavy commuter traffic, it makes no economic sense to drive downtown.

We're about five miles from the commuter bus stop, and it is an easy drive
with little traffic anytime day or night.


Fuel burn on the remaining power boat is controllable. I think it is time
to buy another used canoe for paddling around, or even a nice little
rowboat for local use.


Politics and politicians aside, I am very concerned for the future.
Conservation won't solve the problem, nor will "alternative" fuel sources or
technology. Not just the US, but the whole world functions as a result of
the availability of oil and it's gone way too far to reverse. I think one
of two things will happen in the next 10-15 years. Either the world will
truly become a global community under common law and regulations, dividing
up remaining resources to survive, or we are heading for a major world
conflict .... WWIII basically.... and the victors (if any) will control the
remaining resources.

I don't see any other alternative on the horizon. Do you?

RCE (my glass is pretty much half empty, lately)