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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
Yeah, unless you make a consciencious effot to use less gas, what effect does it really have? Just means twice as many people will buy gas the next day. If you really want to make an impact convince people to have one driving free day a week (obvioulsy everyone can't do this, but some people could if they made the effort) type of thing where they don't drive at all, or have people do things like stop at grocery stores on their way home from work rather than going home than going to the store later type of thing.
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Exactly. I filled up with gas because I needed it, I live in the country, if I went home, would not be able to get back into Calgary.
Everyone will now fill up with gas on May 16 and maybe even drive up prices because it might seem like there is a higher than normal demand.
If on the other hand, you want to conserve energy, and drive less and use less, then fine, you might make a difference. Most of the tax price is taxes, so not much room to maneuver outside of that. There was a report just last week that right now, they think gas prices are too high, but what do you want the government to do? legislate gas prices too?
Gas prices are largely influenced by speculation about various world events and then by supply and demand.