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Norway had the idea to ban gas cars by 2015. To be more specific, they out forth a plan that would prohibit the sale of cars that run only on gas. Cars already on the road would not be affected. Hybrids that run partially on gas would still be okay.
The plan, put forth initially by the country’s finance minister (from the Socialist Left Party), is apparently thought of as crazy by the majority of the country, and is opposed by the opposition. The general idea is that since the economy is already bad, the car company’s are worrying about staying afloat, not developing new technologies. continue reading...
So not only are gas prices astronomical, some gas stations are actually running out of gas. Atlanta is the latest city to suffer from this problem, creating huge line-ups at those gas stations lucky enough to have some left. Check out this reader’s account of the quest for gas in Atlanta. And stay tuned: it’s only a matter of time before this happens to you… Betcha gas prices won’t look so bad when you can’t drive at all. continue reading...
