Isn't gas consumption up considerably in some developing countries such as China? Also I understand that inventories are at low levels. No mention is made of the fact that Humvees, tanks, military jets etc. must use a considerable amount of fuel. Is there any breakdown of how much of total fuel consumption is military related?
Cheers, Ken Hanly PS. Larger fuel tanks are hardly a cause of increased fuel consumption! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:47 PM Subject: Who's at fault for gas prices? Partly, it's us > "Us" ? Speak for yourself. And "we" didn't invade Iraq , either, to the > extent that that raised gas prices. YOU invaded Iraq. > > Charles > > ^^^^^^ > > > > Who's at fault for gas prices? Partly, it's us > > > Big autos, longer commutes gobbling up supplies > > > May 11, 2004 > > BY JOCELYN PARKER > FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER > > Sorry folks: We're at least partly to blame for the ongoing pain at the gas > pump. > > BIG VEHICLES, > BIG DEMAND > > The surge in fuel consumption over the last 14 years tracks closely with the > growth in SUV and pickup-truck sales. > > So you can thank the advent of the Ford Explorer and full-size SUVs like the > Ford Expedition and the Cadillac Escalade for the spike in gas use in recent > years. > > Those vehicles, which use more gasoline than most passenger cars on the road > because of larger fuel tanks, are what made the light-truck craze take off > in the first place. > >
