Gas Demand Fall

Well, no shit. For all those interested in conservation and conversion to alternative energy fuels, the way to make those alternatives viable is for gas prices to increase. I think it is unfortunate that it required a hurricane and market factors to force this change - we should have taxed gas at a much higher rate after 9/11 to drive down consumption.

I remember suggesting this at a film set filled with supposedly liberal minded cast and crew and the overwhelming response - "that would be unfair because it will disproportionately affect poor people." To me, that translates to, "I want alternative energy fuels to exist, but I'm not willing to pay for it"