Comments on: Iraq = 25 million new cars, and counting http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/ Oil Change International campaigns to expose the true costs of oil and facilitate the coming transition towards clean energy. We are dedicated to identifying and overcoming political barriers to that transition. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 04:37:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Richard Campbell http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-480627 Richard Campbell Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:27:52 +0000 http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-480627 This really shows how big a problem the automobile is. Every year around 40,000 people in the US and 1.2 million worldwide die in automobile accidents. In the five years of the Iraq War, the total automobile deaths have amounted to around 200,000 in the US and 6 million worldwide. Add to that the deaths related to air pollution from the automobile and physical inactivity due to overuse of the automobile and you have a tragedy of epic proportions. On top of that, arguably our dependency on the automobile and the oil it requires is one of the major reasons why the US is in Iraq in the first place. Then there is are the GHG emissions from automobiles which would be around 40 times that of the Iraq War. It is shocking that people are not in the streets protesting automobile use, one of the most destructive activities on the planet. This really shows how big a problem the automobile is. Every year around 40,000 people in the US and 1.2 million worldwide die in automobile accidents. In the five years of the Iraq War, the total automobile deaths have amounted to around 200,000 in the US and 6 million worldwide. Add to that the deaths related to air pollution from the automobile and physical inactivity due to overuse of the automobile and you have a tragedy of epic proportions.

On top of that, arguably our dependency on the automobile and the oil it requires is one of the major reasons why the US is in Iraq in the first place.

Then there is are the GHG emissions from automobiles which would be around 40 times that of the Iraq War. It is shocking that people are not in the streets protesting automobile use, one of the most destructive activities on the planet.

]]> By: vamfun http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-437452 vamfun Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:28:08 +0000 http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-437452 Question? What are the effects of the military/civilian support gasoline demand on the global market price of gasoline? I would guess that the gasoline is being purchased on the open market and therefore competing with Americans for this supply, hence a probable contributor to the current rise in gasoline prices. If the war was not in progress, the peace time maintaince gas needs would still be present but I would guess it would be insignificant to the price of gas. Any comments? Question? What are the effects of the military/civilian support gasoline demand on the global market price of gasoline? I would guess that the gasoline is being purchased on the open market and therefore competing with Americans for this supply, hence a probable contributor to the current rise in gasoline prices. If the war was not in progress, the peace time maintaince gas needs would still be present but I would guess it would be insignificant to the price of gas. Any comments?

]]> By: Lenny http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-273527 Lenny Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:52:06 +0000 http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-273527 Besides the greenhouse gases ( which is very important ) for ending the war- Five year war---Almost 4,000 Americans dead. WTC---------------------2,974 Americans dead. We have our own terrorist in the White House. Besides the greenhouse gases ( which is very important ) for ending the war-

Five year war—Almost 4,000 Americans dead.
WTC———————2,974 Americans dead.
We have our own terrorist in the White House.

]]> By: WarmingBulletin.Org http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-273048 WarmingBulletin.Org Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:25:47 +0000 http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-273048 <strong>March 20, 2008...</strong> Headlines 1. Global warming rushes timing of spring 2. Reducing carbon emissions could help US economy 3. Back to 1988 on CO2, says NASA's Hansen 4. Icy start, but 2008 may be in top 10 warmest years 5. Japan to pay billions to cut em... March 20, 2008…

Headlines
1. Global warming rushes timing of spring
2. Reducing carbon emissions could help US economy
3. Back to 1988 on CO2, says NASA’s Hansen
4. Icy start, but 2008 may be in top 10 warmest years
5. Japan to pay billions to cut em…

]]> By: Steve Kretzmann http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272996 Steve Kretzmann Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:53:35 +0000 http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272996 How is indeed exactly the question. We need a Separation of Oil and State in this country, and people need to demand that their representatives stop taking oil money. Check out http://www.oilmoney.priceofoil.org How is indeed exactly the question. We need a Separation of Oil and State in this country, and people need to demand that their representatives stop taking oil money. Check out http://www.oilmoney.priceofoil.org

]]> By: Tanya Kasim http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272788 Tanya Kasim Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:38:04 +0000 http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272788 This part reminds me of a song written and performed by Prince back in 1993 called "Money Don't Matter Tonight". There's a line in that song that says, "Hey there/maybe we can find out a reason to send a child off to war/So what if we're controlling all the oil?/ Is it worth a child dying for?" He then goes on to say "Anything is better than picture of a child in a cloud of gas." This is probably off the topic of oil, the Iraq war and global warming, but I think Prince's song is relevant to what's going on today. This part reminds me of a song written and performed
by Prince back in 1993 called “Money Don’t Matter
Tonight”. There’s a line in that song that says, “Hey
there/maybe we can find out a reason to send a child
off to war/So what if we’re controlling all the oil?/
Is it worth a child dying for?” He then goes on to say
“Anything is better than picture of a child in a cloud
of gas.” This is probably off the topic of oil, the
Iraq war and global warming, but I think Prince’s song
is relevant to what’s going on today.

]]> By: Carroll Childers http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272415 Carroll Childers Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:13:24 +0000 http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272415 Trouble is if the $600 billion had not been spent on the war, it would not have been spent on wind farms either. Doesn't matter what COULD be done with money; what matters is HOW do we get rid of the current Congress who, as a body of people, are so corrupt that they will not make the right decisions and serve the people who sent them to Washington to do our bidding. Example: 90% of Americans are against the illegal invasion across our borders but is Congress taking effective action???????NO they are not. They have incompetent Secretaries is such departments as Homeland Security, Treasury, Transportation, and Defense. America's goal should be to vote out all incumbent members of Congress and have a more effective vetting process for Cabinet members. Trouble is if the $600 billion had not been spent on the war, it would not have been spent on wind farms either. Doesn’t matter what COULD be done with money; what matters is HOW do we get rid of the current Congress who, as a body of people, are so corrupt that they will not make the right decisions and serve the people who sent them to Washington to do our bidding.
Example: 90% of Americans are against the illegal invasion across our borders but is Congress taking effective action???????NO they are not. They have incompetent Secretaries is such departments as Homeland Security, Treasury, Transportation, and Defense. America’s goal should be to vote out all incumbent members of Congress and have a more effective vetting process for Cabinet members.

]]> By: Sean http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272353 Sean Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:34:24 +0000 http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272353 We need to stop the war and save this planet now. We need to stop the war and save this planet now.

]]> By: Shan Barclay http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272231 Shan Barclay Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:19:16 +0000 http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272231 Dear No war No warming, May peace be with you. Thank you for your efforts and for keeping me notified; I am grateful. Yours sincerely Shan Barclay Dear No war No warming,
May peace be with you.

Thank you for your efforts and for keeping me notified; I am grateful.

Yours sincerely
Shan Barclay

]]> By: Kevin Zeese http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272186 Kevin Zeese Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:46:29 +0000 http://priceofoil.org/2008/03/19/iraq-25-million-new-cars-and-counting/#comment-272186 Great report. Both Senators Obama and Clinton are promising thousands of "green jobs" but they are also promising a significant increase of nearly 100,000 troops for the U.S. military. The latter will cost tens of billions. If it comes to a choice of green or camouflage, which will they choose? Unless we really end the mindset that got us into war -- which in large part requires the U.S. to end its addiction to oil -- the U.S. will be seeing camouflage jobs in the military well before we see much needed green jobs of a new energy economy. Great report.

Both Senators Obama and Clinton are promising thousands of “green jobs” but they are also promising a significant increase of nearly 100,000 troops for the U.S. military. The latter will cost tens of billions. If it comes to a choice of green or camouflage, which will they choose?

Unless we really end the mindset that got us into war — which in large part requires the U.S. to end its addiction to oil — the U.S. will be seeing camouflage jobs in the military well before we see much needed green jobs of a new energy economy.

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