http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/552/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 08:47:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/552/#comment-6202 Brett Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:44:22 +0000 http://www.gleefulgecko.com/?p=552#comment-6202 Yep. I suspect not even he leaves his car to idle all night so that the others don't get 'his' gas and burn it up. Yep. I suspect not even he leaves his car to idle all night so that the others don’t get ‘his’ gas and burn it up.

]]> http://www.gleefulgecko.com/archives/552/#comment-6198 Dominic Wed, 30 Nov 2005 19:23:29 +0000 http://www.gleefulgecko.com/?p=552#comment-6198 Jenkins' claim that "petroleum not consumed by Prius owners is not 'saved.'" is completely false. Sure, the physical gallons of gas at your local station will be consumed by someone else, but the gas not consumed by the Prius has reduced the demand. While this may be hard to see with one vehicle, with a whole fleet of fuel-efficient vehicles, the effect is multiplied. Jenkins’ claim that “petroleum not consumed by Prius owners is not ’saved.’” is completely false. Sure, the physical gallons of gas at your local station will be consumed by someone else, but the gas not consumed by the Prius has reduced the demand. While this may be hard to see with one vehicle, with a whole fleet of fuel-efficient vehicles, the effect is multiplied.

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