high culture 2,362 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I want to bite my tongue but unfortunately they've been telling us for decades that gasoline is not sustainable. Take public transit and walk like a normal person 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Ghoulash 52,971 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 6 minutes ago, high culture said: I want to bite my tongue but unfortunately they've been telling us for decades that gasoline is not sustainable. Take public transit and walk like a normal person or we could just transition to EVs. We have forgotten our public MANNERS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,053 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 2 hours ago, Sunny said: I never understood Americans dissatisfaction with gas prices when most of the world is paying $2 and more per LITER, so a quarter of gallon, and has been paying even before Trump 47 minutes ago, Auralegends said: 6 USD/gallon converts to 1.39 EUR/L For reference, in Belgium the current price for Diesel is 2.28 EUR/L, which is 9.85 USD/gallom Pertol is around 1.85 EUR/L which is 8 USD/Gallon In The NEtherlands it's even more expensive Because these are not comparable, and misses the point. European gas prices are higher, but their infrastructure is built around alternatives like public transit and walkable cities. In the U.S., where people rely much more heavily on driving, even smaller price increases can have a greater real impact. So, the relevant factor isn’t just price per gallon, but how essential fuel is to daily life. Most US cities and its roads are not designed to be walkable, one will need a personal vehicle to navigate it. Also, the US is huge, the streets are long, you can drive 2-3 hours and still in the same state, and that's before wait time for the train or bus arrival. Very different with Europe that average commute will only take 30-60 minutes the most. Public transportation in USA will not be practical for this. Hence why places that did have public transport, only operates in small scale instead of state wide, (examples trains that only operates within New York City area, when New York as a state is bigger than that). (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas 31,126 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 9 hours ago, Guillaume Hamon said: Which part of France are you in? I'm in the deep French country but moving in ASAP. I'm from France but living in Luxembourg since 5 years almost here all public transports inside of the country are free for anyone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlcutchris 192 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 16 hours ago, sarahb said: Btw I hope Americans remember who's to blame for this at the midterms Where I’m at in Alaska, the comments are all “still not as high as when Biden was president” like girl….just wait, you’ll be eating those words 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw773 4,366 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 20 hours ago, LateToCult said: My go-to gas station just hit $5.99/gallon. The cheapest in my neighborhood is $5.89/gallon. I literally want to scream. It’s ridiculous across the west coast. Everything is so damn expensive. And I’m in Seattle, how tf are the gays in LA and the Bay doing???? Are you guys even alive? I’m in Seattle too. Gotta hope I have some QFC gas points for my next tank. The state could drop the carbon tax temporarily but they don’t care down in Olympia. I might need a hero to save me from breaking Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togekiss 3,122 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 20 hours ago, rvfzme said: With my unemployment and additional benefits, I'm driving a short distance because fuel prices in Poland are skyrocketing daily. I'm simply looking for a job and waiting for responses from employers Can I ask what the general sentiment toward Americans (in general) is like in Poland right now? My parents are supposed to go on a trip there this Summer and I’m wondering if that’s a great idea… Baskin Robbins Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley 10,236 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 20 hours ago, Concertaholic said: I feel so bad for y’all who didn’t support the cheeto, but it’s definitely satisfying to see Trump supporters squirm and complain. I personally drive an electric car (not a Tesla) and over the years I’ve gotten so much sh*t from people about having an electric car and people always tell me they could never drive one but I’ve never felt so vindicated in my life 18 hours ago, FATCAT said: No but seriously, I got an EV at literally the perfect time Do y'all find its cheaper to charge your vehicle than pay for gas on average? Is the amount it adds to your electric bill less than you used to pay for gas? Or do you mainly use charging stations? I’m considering an EV but need to do more research on them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlcutchris 192 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 8 minutes ago, Ashley said: Do y'all find its cheaper to charge your vehicle than pay for gas on average? Is the amount it adds to your electric bill less than you used to pay for gas? Or do you mainly use charging stations? I’m considering an EV but need to do more research on them. I charge at home and it doesn’t drastically affect my electric bill. To equate it, it cost me about 4¢ US a mile to drive, compared to 30¢ a mile to drive when I had a ford focus. This is also coming from a state with one of the highest electric rates in the US so I can imagine it being more affordable depending on where you live and if you are able to have a 220v outlet (dryer outlet) installed affordably to have a level 2 charger at home. If you don’t drive much, you could probably make do with a 110v charger (normal house outlet). Some new EVs will cover or reimburse a home charger installation. Using DC fast chargers will be prohibitively expensive long term. Try an app like PlugShare to see where chargers are near you 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shape of a rvfzme 1,690 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 26 minutes ago, Togekiss said: Can I ask what the general sentiment toward Americans (in general) is like in Poland right now? My parents are supposed to go on a trip there this Summer and I’m wondering if that’s a great idea… The general attitude toward Americans in Poland is either positive or just neutral. People aren’t hostile at all if anything, most are friendly or just mind their own business. Poland is also considered a very safe country for tourists. The only thing that might feel different is that people here can seem a bit more reserved at first (less small talk or random smiles), but that’s just cultural—not a sign of dislike. Once you interact with someone, they’re usually helpful and kind. As long as your parents are respectful (which I’m sure they are), they shouldn’t have any issues at all. It’s a great place to visit. You can meet many tourists from different countries, and they truly praise Poland's major cities. Even the smaller ones. Feel the beat under your feet 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AsleepOnTheCeiling 6,970 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 22 hours ago, Sunny said: I never understood Americans dissatisfaction with gas prices when most of the world is paying $2 and more per LITER, so a quarter of gallon, and has been paying even before Trump Basically what another user said. Cars are the only way to get groceries, go to work, etc for 90% of the population. I'm sure if you took the landmass that parking lots and roads take up you're probably equal to the amount of space Europeans actively use for any sort of living. 20 hours ago, Ladle Ghoulash said: or we could just transition to EVs. I feel like this isn't sustainable long term due to rare earth minerals and we'd just shift to abusing and destabilizing African countries rather than the Middle East. The real solution would be increasing population density and decreasing sprawl, moving to public transportation, and slowly replacing parking lots and roads with more housing. 19 hours ago, RAMROD said: Because these are not comparable, and misses the point. European gas prices are higher, but their infrastructure is built around alternatives like public transit and walkable cities. In the U.S., where people rely much more heavily on driving, even smaller price increases can have a greater real impact. So, the relevant factor isn’t just price per gallon, but how essential fuel is to daily life. Most US cities and its roads are not designed to be walkable, one will need a personal vehicle to navigate it. Also, the US is huge, the streets are long, you can drive 2-3 hours and still in the same state, and that's before wait time for the train or bus arrival. Very different with Europe that average commute will only take 30-60 minutes the most. Public transportation in USA will not be practical for this. Hence why places that did have public transport, only operates in small scale instead of state wide, (examples trains that only operates within New York City area, when New York as a state is bigger than that). A 30 minute commute already garners gasps from any Germans I've met. We'll never see the public transportation networks other countries have it but I wish we would. So much money is wasted on road upkeep/expansion but they'd hoot and holler if a public transportation system isn't profitable. 14 hours ago, bowlcutchris said: I charge at home and it doesn’t drastically affect my electric bill. To equate it, it cost me about 4¢ US a mile to drive, compared to 30¢ a mile to drive when I had a ford focus. This is also coming from a state with one of the highest electric rates in the US so I can imagine it being more affordable depending on where you live and if you are able to have a 220v outlet (dryer outlet) installed affordably to have a level 2 charger at home. If you don’t drive much, you could probably make do with a 110v charger (normal house outlet). Some new EVs will cover or reimburse a home charger installation. Using DC fast chargers will be prohibitively expensive long term. Try an app like PlugShare to see where chargers are near you I'm pretty sure home chargers qualify for tax write offs as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Economy 52,854 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 On 3/23/2026 at 10:14 AM, high culture said: I want to bite my tongue but unfortunately they've been telling us for decades that gasoline is not sustainable. Take public transit and walk like a normal person I think @Ladle Ghoulash comments about EVs is more realistic. Not every city in every Country is designed to make walking or transit realistic i would literally not manage my current job and all the other stuff I had to do if I had to rely on transit, it would take way too long actually, my work is in a new developing area in outskirts so transit all the wat there doesnt even exist yet. I tried to move as close as possible but still had to keep some distance as the immediate housing in thei area is far too expensive . I think some stuff is easy to say but not as easy in practice Even EVs we need the Governments co-operation for things like more accessible charging infrastructure. Some who say "just charge at home" are clearly privipedged and out of touch and seem to think everyone has that luxury. Where I live far too many people rent their property, live in apartments or condos, or rent a basement etc. We dont all have the luxury of charging easily at home garage I myself just a home last year so it might be possible to install a charger but it will be tricker than in most homes. We bought a starter home (quad unit) and it doesnt have a standard garage that most homes in my suburb do. The parking is at the front outside the fence and each unit gets a straight line as their parking. Its not impossible but it will be more work (and costly) to run the wires and isntall a charger. And it will have to be an outdoor charger that can handle rain and snow not an indoor charger which im sure costs more too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadownight 554 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 https://www.regit.cars/car-news/uk-petrol-and-diesel-rationing-plans-reviewed-what-a-ps30-limit-could-mean-for-you It's looking as though we are going to have to deal with fuel rationing here in the UK. What a time to be alive. I'm so sick and tired of all this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 117,053 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Well, the gas at my closest chevron is going down today, It's $3.39 than $3.69 Looking forward to it hitting $2ish again (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ ᶠʳᵒⁿᵗ ᵗᵒʷᵃʳᵈ ᵉⁿᵉᵐʸ (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Mayhem 3,428 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Major countries around the world like Australia, South Korea, and the Philippines to name a few are all rationing fuel and declaring national emergencies... The infrastructure has been destroyed...the damage is terminal for some countries...the oil prices are increasing...we are edging closer and closer towards more destructive weapons and WW3 I believe is already here Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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