Decius wrote:
] oaknet wrote:
] ] Oooooooooooooooooo! Scary. Considering that I now pay $8 a
] ] gallon in the UK. Get real. In fact, get smaller cars...
]
] I totally agree, but its worth pointing out that the UK has a
] vastly superior rail infrastructure, so cars aren't as
] essential to life there.

The rail network here in the UK is extensive, as you say, but on the point of collapse (underinvestment, overcrowding, old stock, safety issues). For better or for worse (certainly the latter) the road network is the core of UK transport both personal and commercial ... But perhaps we just have fewer SUVs .... ?

The problem, I suspect, is that the US is used to low energy costs and high energy use at the expense of others (including environmental consquences). It is another wake up call for the US to join the rest of us on Planet Earth. Believe me, to do so would solve more than one major problem ...

RE: How high will gasoline prices go? Maybe $3How high will gasoline prices go? Maybe $3