NO GAS...On May 15th 2007
Don't pump gas on MAY 15th
In April 1997, there was a "gas out" conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.
On May 15th 2007, all internet users are to not go to a gas station in protest of high gas prices. Gas is now over $3.00 a gallon in most places.
There are 73,000,000+ American members currently on the internet network, and the average car takes about 30 to 50 dollars to fill up. If all users did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take $2,292,000,000.00 (that's almost 2 BILLION) out of the oil companies pockets for just one day, so please do not go to the gas station on May 15th and lets try to put a dent in the oil industry for at least one day.
In addition, it has been pointed out that lower gas prices will increase the amount of CO2 in the air....yes this is correct and I am not an advocate of this theory however the purpose of this blog is to post all information related to Environmental issues - positive and negative.
Maybe those who decide to NOT buy gas that day will instead ride their bikes and decide that they will indeed ride more often - not only is it cheap; it's usually more enjoyable too.
1 comment:
I don't remember that 30 cent drop, but if it did happen, wouldn't a ton of people go out and buy a bunch of gas? And wouldn't that drop in price spur even higher sales and even higher profits and even more driving? In 1997 they didn't have a spot on the evening news about the cheapest gas in town
I don't understand why higher prices are a bad thing from a global warming perspective. Cheap gas means more CO2 in the air.
And 2.292 billion is closer to 2 billion than three.
-M
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