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Lurker Deluxe

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28. One of the most "inconvenient truths" about fossil fuels

Reply to MichMan (Reply #18)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 02:00 AM

Sep 2025

Is who makes the most money off of them.

Hint - It is not Exxon.

It is the government, to the tune of $125B+ just for gasoline.

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Gasoline's hit to Americans' wallets expected to hit a 20-year low [View all] MichMan Sep 2025 OP

Gas in my neighborhood has been going up. Mosby Sep 2025 #1

That's because you guys Greg_In_SF Sep 2025 #10

Seems like propoganda Renew Deal Sep 2025 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sep 2025 #4

They omitted 2020 prices MichMan Sep 2025 #7

Gas was under $2 during COVID because no one was driving anywhere. onenote Sep 2025 #19

$3.79 here in Southern OR Tree Lady Sep 2025 #3

I paid $3.999 in northern Oregon yesterday MurrayDelph Sep 2025 #17

Your near Portland Tree Lady Sep 2025 #23

I filled my tank today at BJ's ... PBC_Democrat Sep 2025 #5

Thanks to my EV, my gas expenditures are exactly zero. tinrobot Sep 2025 #6

I'm seriously looking at the Chevy BlazEr as my next car. Initech Sep 2025 #24

Lightly used EVs are a great value tinrobot Sep 2025 #30

Yeah, we've been trying to use our EV close to 100% Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2025 #25

Should we all bow to Trump now? Kingofalldems Sep 2025 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Sep 2025 #14

It's definitely getting more aggressive Prairie Gates Sep 2025 #21

It's Gone Up 30 Cents In Illinois... ProfessorGAC Sep 2025 #9

$2.469 at Wavaho (discount brand) over the weekend. House of Roberts Sep 2025 #11

I filled up yesterday 2.97-9 Marthe48 Sep 2025 #12

I don't believe it. Gas here has gone up 30 to 40 cents a gallon just over the past month. Wiz Imp Sep 2025 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Sep 2025 #15

Transparency dpibel Sep 2025 #16

Gas taxes vary wildly from state to state MichMan Sep 2025 #18

One of the most "inconvenient truths" about fossil fuels Lurker Deluxe Sep 2025 #28

In and around my Northern Virginia home, anywhere from $2.79 to $3.29 onenote Sep 2025 #20

Gee, it might drop below five bucks Oeditpus Rex Sep 2025 #22

Still between $7.00 and $7.50 here DFW Sep 2025 #26

Gas was $2.53 yesterday in the hill country outside of Austin. $2.97 today. bluesbassman Sep 2025 #27

Ahem. Xolodno Sep 2025 #29

Not here jonstl08 Sep 2025 #31

You might want to re read the OP as your anecdotal info agrees with it. MichMan Sep 2025 #32