Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Ann, San Diego, Ca — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:33:07 GMT

Additionally, being an ex USN, I know how our vessels and planes waste fuel. We blame China for consuming 1/6 of oil supply? Get real.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Ken, Elk Grove, CA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:40:54 GMT

The major thing here is that the Fed printed too much money! Do not waste time to find any more excuses.

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Chris — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:12:00 GMT

Blame the people "speculating" that China's populous will start living like Americans in 5 years for the higher gas prices. C'mon, who buying crude at $135 a barrel wants to lose money?

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Steeeeeeev, Atlanta, GA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:29:13 GMT

I smell bicycles, mopends, scooters, and a whole lotta walkin' in our future... good businesses to get into right now. Horse anyone? I'm back... I'm back in the saddle again.. I'm back... I'm back in the saddle aga-a-ain... : ) S

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Hurler Milwaukee — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:07:35 GMT

Never, ever get in a land war in Asia...

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Jay, Hilo, Hawaii — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:25:15 GMT

Interestingly, the scooters ands bikes and such will be great for the urbanites. But all those poor folks who live way out of town and need to commute everyday are the ones who will suffer most. Where I live, the mass transit system is a mess and the population is really spread out. Monthly gas bills are like a second mortgage now.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Pacheck, Huntington Beach, Ca. — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:34:04 GMT

I just returned from China where I experienced traffic problems that could have been New York. They have every type auto dealership we have in the U.S. I also looked at the real estate market and it was thriving. Yes, they are already compeating.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

John Skaven — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:52:33 GMT

Everyone is for increasing the standard of living in poor and 3rd world nations... until they realize exactly what this means. The stark, cold reality is that there is not enough resources on this planet for India and China to live an American lifestyle.

So what happens next? More demand than supply, so prices have to rise until we have demand destruction. The real question is, which side will suffer the demand destruction, China or the US?

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

David, Long Island City, NY — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:55:59 GMT

I am waiting for my smart car.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

fred pfister , york , pa. — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:02:20 GMT

Blame congress (Democrates) for not acting on energy legislation.

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Roger, Columbia, SC — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:23:49 GMT

Yeah. Blame it on the chinese. It's like when food prices were soaring and rice was being rationed, Bush came out and blamed India for their massive food consumption. Are you kidding!

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

tom james, pittsburgh pa — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:32:49 GMT

what a trite article. "we" are not "pointing fingers" at china about their consumption. it is a fact that china and india, with their huge populations, and increasing middle class are consuming more oil. simple as that. fact is fact.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

cenzo — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:57:43 GMT

drill for oil and refine our own fuel. The polar bears will find new homes.

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James Curtis, Indpls, IN — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:58:55 GMT

No, blame Republicans. George HW Bush and His son Gov Jeb outlawed offshore drilling 15 years ago(still a good decision as we need to get away from oil, the obsolete "horse and carriage" for the 21st century.
Reagan had control of both houses of congress and 8 years. 7 of the last 10 presidential elections elected Republicans. Why did those 7 Republicans do nothing? Carter tried to get Americans to conserve and he was spat upon. Now we are back at 1974(Nixon). 70% of the time during the last 40 years, a Republican President has set energy policy.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Phil Olson, Port Angeles, WA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:02:38 GMT

China is already outpolluting us as of last year and that will only get worse as automobiles explode across their country in ever more massive numbers. There middle class is already rivaling ours. It won't be 5 years for them to catch up, for millions of them it's already there and that will only get worse, (better for them of course).

The fact that oil prices dropped when they stopped their subsidies says it all and India hasn't even begun to clear it's throat, let alone sing.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Christian, Baton Rouge, LA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:05:07 GMT

Alot of oil (and oil plus natural gas) is used in household energy use. All of this can be replaced by solar. I drive a saturn that gets over 35 mpg on the highway. My next vehicle will be a highbred. Alternate renewable energy is now an economic as well as environmental necessity.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Ching, Lansdale, PA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:05:51 GMT

In terms of energy conservation, I believe Chinese families are doing a much better job. They seldom leave lights on when no one is arround. They never standing by the refrigerator wondering what to pick while the door is wide open. I didn't know anyone uses a dryer, heat and air conditioner are only turned on in extreme days in China. But here, my American neighbors had their air conditioners on when it is quite nice and cool outside, they just don't bother to open the window. What puzzles me most is the little use of solar energy in US. My parents in China have been using a solar water heater for about 8 years in their apartment in a multi-floor building, while I never saw one American family equipped with a solar heater during my ten years stay in US. I thought it should be much easier to install a solar panel on a single house than a multi-family apartment building. After all, I saw lots of places and opportunities to reduce energy cost here in US, the problem is there is only more complaining than acting.

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ELVIS, TUPELO, MS — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:07:12 GMT

JUST WAIT OBAMA WILL FIX HE SAYS HE CAN FIX EVERY THING! JUST YOU WAIT

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Steve, Your town, Your Street — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:11:33 GMT

We can send a monkey in outter space, have a man walk on the moon, and link the world through the internet; but we still have to pump this soupy crud out the ground so we can drive to the city. Wait aminute, some where along the line our economy also was established in that same sorry tar pit. Are we an educated people capable of solving this issue or what I fear the most, greedy and lazy? Which is it GM and Ford???

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Bruce Williams — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:12:03 GMT

Interestingly, more oil has been taken out of circulation by futures contract traders than China.

It's a complicated subject, but in essence when someone buys a futures contract to use it, on a certain day they sell it and use the oil at a fixed price. If you buy it as an investment, you don't use the oil, you just roll it over if you think prices are going to continue to go up. You have the oil as an investment and just hold it as it's price increases.

This speculation is tying up HUGE amounts of oil as money leaves the housing and stock market and is used for speculation in the commodities market.

We may think the cost of production is going to go up, but that is in the future. In the last year, production costs haven't gone up 300%. But we are paying that much more for a barrel of oil. Where does the money go? To the person who owns the futures contract. We have a real shortage, and we have a commodities bubble. Unlike the dot com bubble, the housing bubble where people choose to finance their bubble by buying inflated stock or homes at inflated prices, this time we have to finance this bubble just by heating our homes or buying food or just being alive.

Obama is making noises about this. Hope something happens.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

perry nelson — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:25:54 GMT

i do see where china or anyother countries oil demand has to do with our demand for gas, at first they blamed the refineries for not being big enough, to not enough to meet the demand. so which is it? or is it the real question: is the price of oil being placed on the western world because of the push for democracy in the middle east, making the kings and queens feel as if they are being pushed out of power? if it where me; i to would try to get as much as possible if i saw trouble at my back door.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Edward, Houston, TX — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:29:24 GMT

So blame on the 1.6 billion populations? Does everyone in NY have a car? People in most of the asia metropolis are rely on public transportation... this is absurd...

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Paul , Southwest Mo — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:35:43 GMT

Why not liquify some of our 5,000 year supply of coal (like the Germans did in WW2) and sell it to our thirsty friends to the east? Heck, why don't we use some of it ourselves? If we force the issue prematurely, world wide economic colapse may prevent the advances in technology that we need to shift to cleaner forms of transportation energy.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Stephen, Boulder, CO — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:36:32 GMT

I have my smart car...
It's called a bike.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

wheels460 Nevada — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:37:16 GMT

Buy AMERICAN made products not the cheap junk thats made in china,india,taiwan,korea,mexico. If you support america instead of wal-mart the economy of this country will rebound. If you enjoy the lifestyles of the third world keep buying cheap "junk" they are already trying to get rid of us with their poisonous lead products. The dog food poison was just a trial run now they are doing their best to poison are children.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Steve Trevino, Fairfax, Va — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:42:02 GMT

Can anyone answer this...if fat cat oil execs didn't see this coming years ago - and prepare themselves and the nation for this event, then why are they earning millions of dollars?

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Registered Investment Advisor, Bethesda, MD — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:54:14 GMT

America is a very wasteful country. In China as in many Asian countries, escalators only run when people step on them. Stairs are only lighted when the sensors heard footsteps. These are low-tech ways to save energy, but nowhere to be found in America. I think the high oil price is good, to the extent it changes wasteful habits.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Captain America, Your backyard — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:03:39 GMT

Yes Fred, blame the "Democrates", Idiot.

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ricinct — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:04:43 GMT

What did people expect from "Free Trade"..every dollar "saved" at Walmart..is two dollars spent at the gas station....this is a small planet..with China quickly becoming another America..at least economiclly it will only get worse..the U.S. is not serious about energy conservation anyway..over 600,000 people are allowed to legally emmigrate to the America every single year..most of them adults who need or feel they need a car...that's hundres of thousands of new car owners every year on top of our "natural" growth...kiss our first world status goodby!!

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Chris — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:05:22 GMT

why are you blaming Democrates, last time Democrates were in the White House gas was $1.75!

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Sam, Boulder, CO — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:06:55 GMT

When I taught environmental ed. in China I was dismayed to observe that almost every student in my classes (all of whom were environmental majors) expected to possess their own cars as soon as they graduated and got jobs. There is a very alarming disconnect among the Chinese between their expected increasing standard of living and the consequences on the local and global environment. While I sympathize with their desire to rise above their 20th century quality of life, their shortsightedness will do them harm sooner than most will admit. I expect that sometime in the very near future these people will find themselves in genuine confusion as to why they live in a complete wasteland of their own making.

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Matt Smith, Chicago, IL — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:08:46 GMT

Blame Democrats???? We have no idea what schemes were created in that still secret energy summit Cheney held 7 years ago. For all we know, they set the goundwork for today's prices. This is all way beyond a supply issue and everyone knows it.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

dick bohanon la,ca — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:10:16 GMT

blame republicans for not having a sensible energy policy
(who were in charge from 2000 to 2006)

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Jman Dayton Ohio — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:14:56 GMT

SMART CARS??? They cost $2500.00 over there and $12000.00 + here......NOT SMART to me

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

KRAZY KAT, CA. — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:19:49 GMT

CHINA, RUSSIA, USA,ENGLAND, FRANCE NEED TO JOIN UP AND TAKE OVER ALL THE LANDS OF ISLAM! NO OIL SHORTAGE!

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Art Feierman, San Clemente CA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:20:58 GMT

Like it or not, oil will continue to rise, oil usage will continue to rise. currently only about 1 in 250+ registered vehicles on the road is a hybrid, and beside, hybrids only provide an increase of 40% or so in gas efficiency. (newer concept's like GM's Volt, are the ticket, with 100 mpg - 150mpg averages for the typical american.

Even if we can increase the sales of hybrids by more than 50% a year, it will take almost 2 decades before half the vehicles are getting that extra 40% more efficiency. And transportation only uses about 40% of all the oil.

But, the problem is - all hybrids are pretty much versions of our more efficient mid-sized sedans and compacts. We need more efficiency in trucks, heavy equipment large machinery (mining, container loading, you pick it. So far, all the hybrids haven't made even a tiny dent in reducing our demand. maybe 0.01% or if generous: 0.02%.

Solutions - yes electric plug ins - hydrogen if it becomes practical, but right now, electric plug ins look like the best choice for the next 10-11 years, with whatever can do better than a 100 mpg plus average.

Heavy trucks are interesting. Lots of room, for lots of batteries. And battery weight less significant than with a car, since the nature of a truck is to haul many times it's own weight in goods, whereas cars typically carry only about 1/10th to 1/5th their weight. If ever there was a an area where we can get improvement, how about commercial trucks going from 5 mpg (or whatever it is, to 4 - 5 times that mpg. And - we have the technology, near term. Imagine subsidies for new truck tractors - that pick up the difference in cost, if the new truck gets 4X the current averages...

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Warren Newington CT — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:36:05 GMT

If there is any common sense left in the world, the US and China will need to partner on how to share limited resources rather than go head to head. Americans can get used to a leaner lifestyle and probably 1.3 billion people don't all expect to drive SUVs. But we better start collaborating soon or both of our economies will be ruined!

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

William McKay — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:43:33 GMT

The high gas price is probly the best thing that ever happened to America. Now maybe we'll be inclined to develop high speed trains, and high milage automobiles like the intelligent people in Europe. Perhaps too,Americans may even begin to dwell in smaller houses rather then high energy consuming "Mac-Mansions".

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Lynn Barthel — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:47:16 GMT

Last night on CSPAN, I listened to independent oil experts tell congress in a hearing, that if we pass some basic regulating legislation relating to oil speculation, the price of oil would come down to $60-$70 per barrel. Why are we not talking about that?

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

ROBERT DANIELS milford ct. — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:49:32 GMT

IN 1908 CARS HAD GASOLINE FUELD, PISTON POWERED ENGINES. IN 2008 CARS HAVE GASOLINE FUELD, PISTON POWERED ENGINES. THINK ABOUT IT.

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Johathan Jie, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:53:21 GMT

At least a third of the rise in the price of oil is to due our depreciated dollar which, in turn is due to our increased national debt (doubled since Bush came into office). that in turn is due to Bush's borrow and spend policies and the Federal Reserve's loose money to accommodate Bush's irresponsible fiscal policies.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Tom Turner — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:56:10 GMT

This is a idiotic conversation.But then agian we must be idiots because were still using gas and makin the oil companies rich.weres the freaken hydrogen,o wait its everywere.

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glenn wooster, ohio — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:56:11 GMT

Blame democrates-Pres. Carter put alternative energy
policies into play which Regan and crew dismantled.
Yes we should do more off shore drilling-Mexico & Cuba
are already putting platforms in "international" waters. Why do we have wells shutdown or on lower
production?

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Bill, downtown, Georgia — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:56:17 GMT

We are in an dollar war over oil, the squeeze is put upon us daily, so we must react … FRD had the CCC corps during/end of WW11 Let us let our Energy Commission formulate the “USA Internal Oil Company. Yes if we have 68 million acre’s that nobody wants to explore let us do it…Lets build federal Refinaries...Let sell; it to the America people at cost plus ,10% …Now we cut tax’s, build new federal Highways. And on and on….Lets support ourselves rather than send our dollars abroad….…Once the oil barons saw we were going in business for ourselves and against them, just watch the price of oil drop…..

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Bob in Arizona — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:02:57 GMT

Fred in york, pa. 3:02pm - Sure, let's blame Congress.
However Congress has been controlled by Republicans for 7 of the last 8 years, not by Democrats.
Get to know your government a little better before starting to type.

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Michael Grassi, Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:03:00 GMT

As an American living and working in China one of my first impressions is how well the Chinese recycle paper and plastic. The 'trash-man' actually pays you for your trash. Individuals ride around on bicycle or hand-pushed carts banging on a plastic container to let the neighbors know they're about. Individuals bring out their collected plastic bottles, cardboard and other items. It is weighed and you are paid cash on the spot. The latest trend now is the restricted use of plastic grocery bags. While shopping at the local supermarket a few weeks back I was given a very nice 'green-bag' for free and was informed that the market was now charging a small fee for the plastic bags. Having been here now for well over a year, I have, as of yet, not used a clothes dryer. Many, if not all apartments have a sun-room or enclosed porch with a clothesline that can be raised and lowered. Also, the Chinese use very little hot water for clothes washing. The vast majority of apartment owners choose solar hot water heaters over electric. While most major cities are vast with large populations, there are no sprawling suburbs in China. Once out of the city, great expanses of farmland and natural terrain is all one sees, save for the very tiny farming hamlets which dot the landscape. In smaller cities, those with a population of a million or less, bicycles still out-number cars. There are also a great number of bicycle powered 'rickshaws' and motor scooters. Horse or mule drawn wagons are still very much in use, one can see them on a daily basis, side by side with the sleek new BMW's. Come to think of it, I can't recall ever seeing a school bus, students walk to their local schools in groups, sporting their individual school's uniform colors. In the large cities, traffic can be daunting, but no one really speeds, no one is driving much over 35-40mph and despite the apparent chaos of the traffic flow there are relatively few auto accidents, most being minor 'fender-benders'. So when Mark Mullen writes in the above article that the average Chinese citizen's consumption of energy is 1/6th that of a typical American, believe it to be so. Compared with China, Americans have a long way to go to be as 'green' as the average Chinese. Americans have too much, waste too much and feel it is their 'right' to continue to be the number one energy consumer on the planet. So as you stuff your face with fast food while talking on a cell phone speeding to the shopping mall at 85mph in your gas-guzzling SUV, I would like you all to remember the prophetic words of Will Rogers; "America, it will be the first nation in the world to drive itself to the poorhouse."

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Rick, Troy, Ohio — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:05:26 GMT

Yep, we (the United States) were a developing country when global commodities were cheap. Here comes China in the new mellenia when there is an all out fight for narural resources. The interesting thing is that the United States is paying for all of this new expansionism by relying on China for cheap commodities. Who is to blame? As long as we depend on China for cheap products, we will continue to finance their need for oil. They are not suffering because we pay in excess of four dollars a gallon for gas, yet we infuse billions of dollars into their economy which they use to subsidize gasoline. When will we finally realize that the United States has to depend on our own workforce and pay a slightly higher price on our own manufacturing which in turn drives our economy saving us billions of dollars in the end? You can buy almost anything on the cheap at Wal-Mart from China, but, what is it costing you in the end? WAKE UP!!

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

dave chavez — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:07:00 GMT

i say blame the human race. we will never be able to satisfy our hunger. we can't we have to have something take away our ablilty to choose. until then our childrens chidren and mother nature are done. there are to many of us. we will be culled.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

NB, NJ — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:07:30 GMT

Why are we not all looking into the use of water for energy? Stan Meyer (RIP) mysteriously died and his technology disappeared after creating a car that runs on water. I wonder if Big Oil had anything to do with it? Do a search on his name and understand that the oil companies DO NOT want this technology to come about. Our government should be looking into this, but with Bush in office we won't see any inquiries. This guy had patents on his invention and his car disappearred afer he died (or was murdered). If this does come about, watch your water prices sky rocket and get heavily taxed...this should be a wake up call for every American...

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Earl Roethke, Curitiba, Brazil — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:10:08 GMT

Blame the "democrates" for not acting on energy legislation??? What planet has this guy been living on?

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Tony Gowen Cocoa Bch, FL — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:28:35 GMT

Were not using our sun and wind nearly as much as Europe? Our automakers make way more efficient models over there too, hmmm, were being hijack by our own!

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Leonard Rockstein — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:36:59 GMT

Well...blame China and India for the spike in demand. Yes I see a day when the world will be at war over what oil remains and it aint gunna be pretty. The more wealth there is in the world, the greater the demand for energy so get used to it. China will be able to buy and sell the US's arse soon anyway.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

rick b — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:37:03 GMT

if we don,t get hold of our congress very soon WE WILL BE A 3rd world nation if it keep on going like it is going now there will be no jobs to buy fuel, AMERICAN IS FOR SELL, I,am sorry but washington is keeping us in the dark so we will not have a say in any thing, WE have to be smart enough to know they are in control and sending us down a path that they want us to go. IT MAY BE TOO LATE

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Craig, Tifton, Ga. — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:56:33 GMT

Government (not just Democrats) have not pushed for alternatives. Government is too slow, wasteful, self serving and then they look at the people they are supposed to be serving. You have the few who try to make change but they either don't get any where and conform or they quit banging their heads against the wall and quit. We have let this happen ourselves. Truly the only people who can change this is us... Americans as a whole, but we don't know how to become a self serving group that could try to remedy our problems. Instead we allow our government to continue to increase their benefits and salaries with out taking care of ours. We are the ones that need to change things not government. Democrats and Republicans refuse to work together for the sake of their own parties. Too much name calling and finger pointing. One of these days folks you must realize it is up to us to change things for the better. Easy... NOOO, this will be very hard but it must start somewhere. Don't you think so????

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

chas man , brick,nj — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:56:46 GMT

We have enough oil reserves in our own country to supply us with cheap energy for decades. In ten or twenty years there may be a viable alternitive , but for now oil and nuclear are the best options. When liberals have to pay 10 dollars for a gallon of gas to put in their hybrids , maybe then they will be for drilling.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Eric R., Brattleboro, VT — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:09:48 GMT

Air pressure cars = much less competition for world oil and dramatic lowering of carbon emissions. Electric cars are only as green as the electricity powering them (which means "not very").

Write your congressmen and senators and tell them to push for bringing the air pressure car to market.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Doug Hastert, Louisville, KY — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:10:44 GMT

Speculation is driving up oil prices and a small group of investors is making a lot of money - but it is legitimate speculation, based on anticipation. Mostly about India and especially China. And what does he mean 'someday direct competition': it's happening right now! Unless he means military actions (most wars have been fought over resources) Thanks for helping out Wal-Mart!

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Mel Blades, Oahu, Hawaii — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:14:43 GMT

Yes, China is developing, but I am not distracted by what everyone else says so I have been brushing up on my OPEC knowledge...OPEC is a Cartel and U.S. Anti-Trust Laws can be applied to them, yet, the U.S. does not. OPEC is a monopoly, it is that simple. The second thing we should do? Develop and implement real Energy-efficient policies, and wean ourselves off fossil fuels once and for all. Don't believe the hype that we have to continue using oil, we don't.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

jdtseattlewa — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:45:55 GMT

Well Mr. Skavin
what usually happened when situations like this came to a head in the past, was a big fat war.

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Patrick, New York, USA — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:59:03 GMT

This is the problem... Too many people and every year more!
Stop pushing out babies, you consumer savages, and the fuel and cars problem will solve itself. This applies to every nation on the planet.
Check World census figures for the past 40 years online and you will see what I am "ranting" about.
China is the only country in the world that has tried to takle this problem and has been critisized by
self-serving Western Capatilist politicians for its innovation in this regard.
But while the United States continues to be ruled and influenced by wacky, primitive minded and supersticious Jesus Junkies who are allowed to home school their droves of unfortunate brainwashed children, it doesent look like there will be any such intelligent action taken here, in the near future......
We need to educate the baby boomers, not just nationwide but worldwide and avoid a catastrophic future for generations to follow us.
A massave project I know, but much more realistic than trying to find a new planet to trash after we have finished with this one.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

j. heath ,orlando, fl — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:08:28 GMT

where's my flying car that runs on hydrogen cells????

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Matt — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:31:50 GMT

I love America, I love nature and believe our environment is a special thing, but the tree hugging Democrats are crossing the line and making Americans suffer with their energy lack of policy

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Deng, WPB, FL — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:30:51 GMT

I lived in China for 5 years and the US would lose the battle of oil because in China, the government drives the initiatives- like finding/setting/funding (in the guise of a company) the exploitation (or should I say use of) of additional countries to tap into their resources, also having initiatives that are more in line with China's future and not just business decisions like the US does. Our challenges in the US are directly a result of the US Congress (and President) and oil/auto lobbiest who want legislation that tend to require consuming more oil (all the big 3 are paying the price for this).

If there is a winner, it would go to China as their infrastructure is setup w/ mass transportation like Europe- When I lived in China, I get around fine without cars- busses are cheap, taxis are $1.50 for the 1st 2 mile, 0.12 for each 2/3 mile after (45 minute taxi ride to the airport is $18)- bike riding is great. US is 50 years behind with no chance to catch up in this regard of transportation efficiency unless we invent something- that is our future.

God bless US and us.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Donel, Portland, Or. — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 01:49:16 GMT

Don't blame anyone, just use as little as possible, we all know there are too many people on the planet, now, to have things as usual, those days are gone, forever! If you have a computer on your desk, ask if you can do some things at home, it will be mandatory, someday, just some thoughts.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

brett f., Saint Petersburg, FL — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:13:18 GMT

Supply and demand of course is most likely the major problem for the driving up of oil prices, but we can not say that it is the Chinese's fault for wanting an American lifestyle. I know if I was to live in China i would want an illustrious lifestyle such as many Americans have. We consume more oil than any other country, but statistics will show we use it much more productively[imagine that] and produce more necessary products for consumers around the globe. However, we can all do better by curbing our dependence on oil before we no longer have the luxury of using it.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

joel, tobyhanna, pa — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:02:08 GMT

It is said:" the rich will become richer and the poor will become poorer". Wall street will not be poor because of their speculators in every major buziness.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Brian, Perth, Western Australia — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 04:16:53 GMT

Blame it on human greed. The chinese will turn out to be like the yanks when they get there. The Key is alternative fuel, renewable energy and for everyone to be more considerate about everyone else. Put the blame on yourself and if you could conquer yourself you can conquer anything else.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Joel Tilson, Tacoma, Washington — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:49:36 GMT

The blame goes to the greedly oil traders and companies who are making record profits at our expense. Get rid of gas guzzling vehicles and go to hybrid/electric vehicles America!

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Andrew Callens, Paso Robles, California — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:59:48 GMT

@ fred phister-
Lol, Democrates? What's a Democrates? A prophetic DEMOCRAT?
Stupid Republican.
I blame people like you for where we're at. Not China.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Ed, Vancouver, WA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:16:19 GMT

Summed up in two words - Peak Oil.

We're heading straight for the pre-industrialized era.

Better start stocking up on water 'cause glaciers are melting. Wouldn't hurt to learn how to farm and raise animals either.

Where's my hurricane lamp? It's starting to get dark.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Tim Brown, Sacramento, CA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:32:02 GMT

I agree with Fred, it seems like the Republicans are at least attempting to find solutions to this problem. ie drilling, nuclear reactors, but everything is getting nixed by the democrats and Obama. Obama's motto is "Yes we can." More like, No we cant.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

don porter, plant city, florida — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:06:45 GMT

Where is the blame needed most in the U.S., with an inept Congress, a do nothing Congress (unless it takes care of their local constituencies) and lack of real leadership by both parties.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Kristen Carson Banning, Ca — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:14:51 GMT

Mr Obama or MCcain, the Chinese have a great idea, help the their commonn citizens by subsidizing gas cost, so, take the money we are wasting by the billion dollar truckloads in Iraq and funnel that into helping Americans with rising fuel cost. I would much rather give it out to our hard working citizens then wasting it in Iraq.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

gene Minden,Louisiana — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:28:49 GMT

blame the enviormentalist for our problem.who determines what we can and cannot do as for drilling for oil.drilling for gas is done the same way so why not drill for oil?

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Katie Dawson FT Story, VA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:31:20 GMT

Get used to it, China, India, Russia and the EU are leaving us in their economic dust. While Bush/Chenney/Rove concentrated all their bunbling efforts on Iraq, the rest of the world laughed at our red, white and blue sinking ship, and worked among themselves to build economic dynamo- folks even INDIA- will surpass us soon, maybe we deserve it for allowign BUSH to lie and invade Iraq, we talk about our 4000 dead, what about over 100 thousand dead chidren, women and men, killed thru collateral damage brought about, the majority of the times, by our, "just following orders", troops (by the way, The Green Zone, stopped making numbers on Iraqi civilian dead once it got to 100 thousand-negative press you know)- lets get real- get out of Iraq- funnel that money back into to fuel concerns and education for our young people. Its billions and billions being wasted everyday, I spent a year in a Army Intel unit there.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

George, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:54:07 GMT

The sorry fact is that the environmental damage to this planet is done, and it is irreversible. There is little to nothing that we can do on THIS side of the world that can possibly counter the damage being inflicted on the OTHER side of the world. Even the Kyoto Accord cannot possibly work. But maybe, if...
Nope, sorry ~ I'm drawing a blank!

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Eddie, Chicago, IL — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:10:09 GMT

The Chinese government forking over 22 billion to make gas affordable encourages further gas consumption which raises demand, lowers supply, and increases the price of a barrel. Basics of economics - has nothing to do with China. We all need to be patient and wait it out. In 50 years the middle east will probably go through their own "potato famine" per se, when some honest engineers evolve past the political baracade and produce energy from tap water which is twice as powerful and burns 100% clean.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

6/27/08 — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:19:27 GMT

There are a lot of good articles to comment on. This one seemed to get my attention.
"This is what we get for putting all our eggs in one basket".
New technology has been out there for years, and innovation is stirring in the minds of all our scientist.
It's a matter of embracing the costs to change our ways, because everything costs something.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Karen Carnise San Deigo, CA — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:27:21 GMT

We as Americans, could really learn something from all this success that the Chinese enjoy and will showcase in the fast approaching Olympics, of course many of the blind, ignorant "America is still #1" crowd , need to understand, we need the rest of the world more than they need us- Chian and the EU are the major players, right now, China does two things we don't:

1) Invade other countries, predicated on lies, they focus all energy on the economy, not on imperialism.

2) They subsidise fuel cost.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Delmar Fairchild, Barron, WI — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:48:05 GMT

Democrats: Drilling for oil will take 10 years to make any difference. They said that 10 years ago!!! And they will be saying it 10 years from now if we let thenm. If the government really wanted to, like on a war footing, we could have $1.00 a gallon fuel in 1 year. We have the technology to convert coal to diesel relatively cleanly, we have the refineries that would like to increase production, but the environmentalists are suing them, we need more nuclear (France safely gets 85% of their power from reactors). We can do Biodiesel, wind, solar in a very short time if we make tax breaks permanent for people to create it and for us to use it. Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus.
The government just has to get off its dead (horse).

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Delmar Fairchild, Barron, WI — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:59:47 GMT

In this article is says the Chinese are reducing the subsidizing of gas to slow down its use. Some people need to read this article better.
We can cleanly increase our fuel if we want to. We just need to start a letter compaign to our representatives to complain and get them moving.

Demand side of oil issue: 1.3 billion Chinese

Carl, Albany NY — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:58:22 GMT

What bothers me is the steep and sudden escalation of prices, while blaming the Chinese. Did this extra consumption just happen in the past 12 months?? Of course not. This consumption has always been there but it is now the "reason" that the oil companies have fictionalized for raising prices. Consumption did not double in the past 12 months, but the price did.