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Bob042
of Fall River, MA
Gasoline is a biproduct of other fuels.
The airlines are cutting back. Trucks and trains are hauling less goods. Home heating oil has been in a decline as people qwitch to Natural Gas.report abuse
Nov 16, 2008 11:32 PM
It won't go back to $4 a gallon, but $2.75 to $3.25 next summer maybe.
Gasoline is a biproduct of other fuels.
The airlines are cutting back. Trucks and trains are hauling less goods. Home heating oil has been in a decline as people qwitch to Natural Gas.report abuse
Sid McNasty
of Bowdoinham, ME
Nov 16, 2008 9:36 PM
ozarkgirl is 100% turereport abusebackwrdstate
of portland, ME
Reduced usage is the only thing that will keep the price from escalating, well beyond the $4 mark if we don't exercise some restraint.
Unfortunately, the track record for collective intelligence in our country is not a good one.report abuse
Nov 16, 2008 8:04 PM
We should definitely enjoy it, but keep acting like it is $4.00/gallon.
Reduced usage is the only thing that will keep the price from escalating, well beyond the $4 mark if we don't exercise some restraint.
Unfortunately, the track record for collective intelligence in our country is not a good one.report abuse
ozarkgirl
of Westbrook , ME
Nov 16, 2008 6:01 PM
yes let's enjoy it and be grateful for any kind of break.report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
