Comments on: Save fuel by working less? http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/30/save-fuel-by-working-less/ Tell Jack how you really feel Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:00:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Brendan http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/30/save-fuel-by-working-less/#comment-281252 Brendan Thu, 01 May 2008 02:04:35 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-281252 I don't believe that shifting to a 4-day work week would be a plausible solution, one less day of work is one less day of pay. So you essentially have less of both. May help Co2 emissions but would do little to eradicate the financial burden of these oil costs. All you get is another day of people slacking off driving to the beach essentially using more oil than they would to go to work. I don't believe that shifting to a 4-day work week would be a plausible solution, one less day of work is one less day of pay. So you essentially have less of both. May help Co2 emissions but would do little to eradicate the financial burden of these oil costs. All you get is another day of people slacking off driving to the beach essentially using more oil than they would to go to work.

]]> By: Brian http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/30/save-fuel-by-working-less/#comment-281251 Brian Thu, 01 May 2008 02:02:13 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-281251 How about car pooling Americans! How about car pooling Americans!

]]> By: Kyle Williams http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/30/save-fuel-by-working-less/#comment-281248 Kyle Williams Thu, 01 May 2008 01:41:43 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-281248 Four day work week hmm not possible for me being a small business owner trying to keep up. Here is a suggestion. How about we sub contract a refinery to refine all the oil in the strategic oil reserve and release the gasoline on the market at say 2.00 dollars a gallon. According to you guys most of the price in fuel is due not to supply or demand issue but due to speculation driving up the price and a weak dollar. The glut of extra fuel supplied onto the market would immediately have an impact on gas futures and alot of speculators who have cost americans billions of dollars over the past few years would lose thier prospect rears. Curious how many gallons of gasoline would be produced if we just used half the reserve? Kyle Williams Louisville Kentucky Four day work week hmm not possible for me being a small business owner trying to keep up. Here is a suggestion. How about we sub contract a refinery to refine all the oil in the strategic oil reserve and release the gasoline on the market at say 2.00 dollars a gallon. According to you guys most of the price in fuel is due not to supply or demand issue but due to speculation driving up the price and a weak dollar. The glut of extra fuel supplied onto the market would immediately have an impact on gas futures and alot of speculators who have cost americans billions of dollars over the past few years would lose thier prospect rears. Curious how many gallons of gasoline would be produced if we just used half the reserve?

Kyle Williams
Louisville Kentucky

]]> By: Bernie of Lowell, MA http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/30/save-fuel-by-working-less/#comment-281115 Bernie of Lowell, MA Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:37:08 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-281115 Will changing to a four day work week work? Before we switch to a reduced work week, we need to examine other solutions to the biggest problem - the 'rush hour' traffic jam. Each day, Californians alone spend at least an hour each day sitting in traffic while their car engines guzzle gasoline. In the 1970's, when we had the oil embargo (remember that?), we had car pooling and the idea of expanding our public transportation, staggering work hours... . It was a bit tougher for a lot of us who traveled thirty or more miles each way to work, but we did it. We had the shock of the 'oil embargo', but we soon reverted to our much more costly dreams - big SUVs, faster 'race cars',... Efficiency and economy come at a much greater cost - our freedom to do what we want whenever we want to. When will we learn that - first - we've all got to 'tighten our belts'? Survival is our choice, if we're all willing to pay the cost of increased inconvenience. Will changing to a four day work week work?

Before we switch to a reduced work week, we need to examine other solutions to the biggest problem – the 'rush hour' traffic jam. Each day, Californians alone spend at least an hour each day sitting in traffic while their car engines guzzle gasoline.

In the 1970's, when we had the oil embargo (remember that?), we had car pooling and the idea of expanding our public transportation, staggering work hours... . It was a bit tougher for a lot of us who traveled thirty or more miles each way to work, but we did it.

We had the shock of the 'oil embargo', but we soon reverted to our much more costly dreams – big SUVs, faster 'race cars',...

Efficiency and economy come at a much greater cost – our freedom to do what we want whenever we want to.

When will we learn that – first – we've all got to 'tighten our belts'?

Survival is our choice, if we're all willing to pay the cost of increased inconvenience.

]]> By: William in Oklahoma http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/30/save-fuel-by-working-less/#comment-281114 William in Oklahoma Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:36:27 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-281114 We need a complete energy strategy, not a bunch of little hit and miss "solutions". Whatever it is. we need it now. We need a complete energy strategy, not a bunch of little hit and miss "solutions". Whatever it is. we need it now.

]]> By: Susan, State College, PA http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/30/save-fuel-by-working-less/#comment-281109 Susan, State College, PA Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:35:31 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-281109 Jack: A four-day work week may save fuel, but it may not, depending on what people do with that extra day off work. Weekends generally mean more trips to malls, home improvement stores, short trips, or other recreational activities. If driving for work decreases, only to be increased by driving for fun, nothing will be saved at all. Jack:

A four-day work week may save fuel, but it may not, depending on what people do with that extra day off work.

Weekends generally mean more trips to malls, home improvement stores, short trips, or other recreational activities.

If driving for work decreases, only to be increased by driving for fun, nothing will be saved at all.

]]> By: Molly Columbia,Maryland http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/30/save-fuel-by-working-less/#comment-281108 Molly Columbia,Maryland Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:34:45 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-281108 An extra day off work a week would be nice, but would not save gas. Telecommuting would save gas. Better public transportation would save gas. Example, I live and work in Columbia, Maryland. I live 7 miles from my office, it's takes 1 transfer and 2 hours to get to work if I take public transportation. I don't have that kind of time. Instead I bought an $1800 used car and drive in everyday. An extra day off work a week would be nice, but would not save gas. Telecommuting would save gas. Better public transportation would save gas. Example, I live and work in Columbia, Maryland. I live 7 miles from my office, it's takes 1 transfer and 2 hours to get to work if I take public transportation. I don't have that kind of time. Instead I bought an $1800 used car and drive in everyday.

]]> By: Jose http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/30/save-fuel-by-working-less/#comment-281106 Jose Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:33:05 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-281106 A 10 hour workday will be not only beneficial in terms of fuel savings, but also more time with the family. Also, shorter time will also save on the time that electric consuming equipment will be working. It will allow for reduction in accidents on the roads during commuting. A very good idea indeed. A 10 hour workday will be not only beneficial in terms of fuel savings, but also more time with the family. Also, shorter time will also save on the time that electric consuming equipment will be working. It will allow for reduction in accidents on the roads during commuting. A very good idea indeed.

]]> By: Danny http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/30/save-fuel-by-working-less/#comment-281104 Danny Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:32:24 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-281104 Well Jack Great Ideal, Until, my wife who did that, they make her come in on her off days to attend meetings or do some kind of education class or whatever else in her ten hours days she can't get done. Danny from texas Well Jack Great Ideal,
Until, my wife who did that, they make her come in on her off days to attend meetings or do some kind of education class or whatever else in her ten hours days she can't get done.
Danny from texas

]]> By: Selma http://caffertyfile.blogs.cnn.com/2008/04/30/save-fuel-by-working-less/#comment-281103 Selma Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:32:07 +0000 http://cnncaffertyfile.wordpress.com/?p=345#comment-281103 "It has been predicted that in four years gas will be 7 $/ gallon in the US.; why not make it that now? The extra tax money taken in could be used to improve public transportation ( like EU and Japan), give tax credits to insulate your house etc." Have you seen the size of Europe or Japan? MUCH smaller than the USA. Therefore having a great public transportation system is more realistic/expected over there. Also, in Europe/Japan most people live in cities (which is where jobs are located, cities are compact so there is no room for parking, etc). All I am saying is that the size of the USA alone makes it almost IMMPOSIBLE to make the transportation system similar to that of Europe. Just like you can't FedEx democracy everywhere we want, the same goes for our troubles with oil. Our size makes it impossible to mimic what Europe or Japan do. However -- here is a suggestion. In India, certain companies provide their own infrastructure (own buses that take people to and fro work), not to mention dormitories, nurse's offices etc...BUT...why not have US companies do that?!? I know it’s more complicated than this, but we can make it work. Think about this - if you live 10, 20, 30 miles or more from work - wouldn’t it be great to go to a central location and have your employer's bus meet you/pick you up and any other co-workers at that location? Just a suggestion.... "It has been predicted that in four years gas will be 7 $/ gallon in the US.; why not make it that now? The extra tax money taken in could be used to improve public transportation ( like EU and Japan), give tax credits to insulate your house etc."

Have you seen the size of Europe or Japan? MUCH smaller than the USA. Therefore having a great public transportation system is more realistic/expected over there. Also, in Europe/Japan most people live in cities (which is where jobs are located, cities are compact so there is no room for parking, etc). All I am saying is that the size of the USA alone makes it almost IMMPOSIBLE to make the transportation system similar to that of Europe. Just like you can't FedEx democracy everywhere we want, the same goes for our troubles with oil. Our size makes it impossible to mimic what Europe or Japan do.

However - here is a suggestion. In India, certain companies provide their own infrastructure (own buses that take people to and fro work), not to mention dormitories, nurse's offices etc...BUT...why not have US companies do that?!? I know it’s more complicated than this, but we can make it work. Think about this – if you live 10, 20, 30 miles or more from work – wouldn’t it be great to go to a central location and have your employer's bus meet you/pick you up and any other co-workers at that location? Just a suggestion....

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