Comments on: As the Economy Plummets, So Do U.S. Driving Miles http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/10/08/as-the-economy-plummets-so-do-us-driving-miles/ A blog about science, politics, and how to let each help the other without compromising them both. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:53:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Justin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/10/08/as-the-economy-plummets-so-do-us-driving-miles/#comment-3482 Justin Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:46:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/10/08/as-the-economy-plummets-so-do-us-driving-miles/#comment-3482 I meant to say "Why are they celebrating..." I meant to say “Why are they celebrating…”

]]> By: Justin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/10/08/as-the-economy-plummets-so-do-us-driving-miles/#comment-3481 Justin Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:45:01 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/10/08/as-the-economy-plummets-so-do-us-driving-miles/#comment-3481 Why are they happy about the gas price increases? I understand that overall, it's good for the environment, but are they really that uncaring about the people whom this is really hurting? Why are they happy about the gas price increases? I understand that overall, it’s good for the environment, but are they really that uncaring about the people whom this is really hurting?

]]> By: Lou http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/10/08/as-the-economy-plummets-so-do-us-driving-miles/#comment-3445 Lou Wed, 08 Oct 2008 22:22:09 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/10/08/as-the-economy-plummets-so-do-us-driving-miles/#comment-3445 there is a bigger picture because its not just fewer miles being driven, or less gas consumption. Its that trucks are being taken off the road for more efficient rail Its that SUVs, Vans and Trucks are being taken off the road for cars Its that cars are transitioning to high mpg cars EVERYONE IS POOPING THEIR PANTS TO TRY TO CUT THEIR LIVING EXPENSES TO THE BARE MINIMUM, PAYING OFF DEBT AND BUILDING SAVINGS IF POSSIBLE. THIS TRANSITION IN TRANSPORTATION WASNT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN FOR 10-25 YEARS AND ITS NOW HAPPENING IN 1 YEAR. there is a bigger picture because its not just fewer miles being driven, or less gas consumption.

Its that trucks are being taken off the road for more efficient rail

Its that SUVs, Vans and Trucks are being taken off the road for cars

Its that cars are transitioning to high mpg cars

EVERYONE IS POOPING THEIR PANTS TO TRY TO CUT THEIR LIVING EXPENSES TO THE BARE MINIMUM, PAYING OFF DEBT AND BUILDING SAVINGS IF POSSIBLE.

THIS TRANSITION IN TRANSPORTATION WASNT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN FOR 10-25 YEARS AND ITS NOW HAPPENING IN 1 YEAR.

]]> By: Chris http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/10/08/as-the-economy-plummets-so-do-us-driving-miles/#comment-3444 Chris Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:45:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/realitybase/2008/10/08/as-the-economy-plummets-so-do-us-driving-miles/#comment-3444 Sarcasm, needs more. Sarcasm, needs more.

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