There was the one day boycott of gas on or around May 15. I dont think it put a dent toward the overall goal of lowering gasonline prices. So out of curiosity what do you think would be the most effective way to boycott gasoline. Below are some things to have in mind before you answer:
- If there is a 1 week boycott - What will people use to get to work (Commuters traveling long distance 1+hrs).
- I think that if people were on board with this, the first thing they are going to do is go to a gas station and fill up there vehicles ultimately putting big smiles on the evil oil companies.
- How will this effect the economy. If the overall goal is successful gasoline prices will drop. But what are some
dis-advantages if any?
- Can a Gas Boycott be advertised?
The yearly trend for gasoline prices is: Spring Prices will rise just a bit; Summer Prices Skyrocket; Fall prices will drop just a bit. Enough for the customer to breathe a sigh of relief, and then the trend will continu
2007-05-25 06:40:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
Changing the day you buy gas doesn't work. The only way to boycott gasoline is to STOP USING IT.
Of course, then, you wouldn't care about the price of gasoline.
I don't mean to say "take the bus"; there are many ways to stop buying gas.
Get a diesel car and go biodiesel or SVO (veggie oil fryer packs at $2.59/gal. at CostCo) or WVO (free used fry oil) if you're brave.
Convert a car to electric. Or convert it to electric+hybrid, so you get the best of both worlds.
2007-05-25 09:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by Wolf Harper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's a fundamental problem to the concept of a gasoline boycott. Unless people stop driving, a gas boycott of any length is merely going to shift gasoline buying to either before or after the boycott, creating no real net impact on the oil companies. Either that, or the boycott will fail entirely.
Without alternate fuels for transportation, heating, etc., only long-term solutions are likely to impact Big Oil. Smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, better insulation to save on heating, less use of plastics in every frikkin' thing we buy, etc.
2007-05-25 06:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by stmichaeldet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many great ideas. If we were to boycott Shell, Exon and Mobil. I think that would be a great start. As far as people being able to get to work, how about the Bus, Train, Bicylce, RideShare or maybe taking time off. This is a really great question. As far as oil companies selling to china or india, it wont happen we are the leading consumer in the oil industry. If we work hard enough we can acheive our goal of lower prices. Im going to have to spread this question throughout my office!!!
2007-05-25 07:22:08 · answer #3 · answered by Rob S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to drive prices down is to lower demand. This is only a temporary fix because gas companies can offset this by lowering the supply. What needs to happen is the government must step in and force a certain level of production so the laws of supply and demand cannot be manipulated. The must also regulate that gas companies invest part of their profits into more officiant refineries and redundant systems in case of emergencies.
2007-05-25 07:42:08 · answer #4 · answered by deniver2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One idea, which I cannot take credit for.... is a boycott of specific companies..Namely (Exxon, Shell, Mobile)...because boycotting gasoline entirely just isn't an option for most.
The idea is that a boycott of these major players, would force a price war in the oil industry. A major component of high gas prices is the lack of competition in the oil industry....a price war would leave them no choice but to get competitive with their pricing and refinery capacity.
2007-05-25 06:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short of a complete change of lifestyle for all of us, a boycott doesn't do a thing.
The only meaningful answer is to find other ways to do what we do with gasoline.
2007-05-25 06:51:25 · answer #6 · answered by mjmayer188 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would write to my Representative or to oil companies to tell them how I feel. It might help!
2007-05-25 07:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by r_teplitz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the bus that will show them.
2007-05-25 06:44:45 · answer #8 · answered by HyperGforce 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a bunch of crap...the chinese and indians would love it...they would just buy the gas we dont...believe it
2007-05-25 06:45:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our lawmakers have to get off their butts, & do something about it instead of telling lies, & making excuses.......
2007-05-25 07:15:22 · answer #10 · answered by Mike S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋