The High Price of Gasoline

It's finally taking its effect. I particularly liked this vignette that was part of an article in the TNT.

The high price of gas – and environmental concerns – motivated Ryan Sharp to start commuting on foot. About a year ago, Sharp found a new job as a computer systems analyst at a company a mile away from his home in Seattle and started walking to and from work, rain or shine.

“My commute has turned into exercise,” he said. He’s lost 13 pounds and is in a better mood.

“In the morning, my walk wakes me up and gets me ready to go for the day,” Sharp said. “My walk home allows me to get the office out of my head.”

The best thing for the environmental cause is high gas prices. If we really want to stop polluting, making it too expensive to pollute is a darn fine way of getting it started. I forgot to mention a national gax tax is another hot-button issue for me. Big time.