Comments on: Until Consumer Habits Change, Energy Stocks Should Continue to Shine http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/2007/05/until-consumer-habits-change-energy.html Stock market and investing blog published by Chad Brand, Founder/President of Peridot Capital Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:26:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jackpayne http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/2007/05/until-consumer-habits-change-energy.html/comment-page-1#comment-647 jackpayne Sat, 28 Jul 2007 21:21:00 +0000 http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/?p=438#comment-647 High gas prices should not be a mystery. With production so severely shunted in the U.S., with our insanely high reserves, it is no wonder. When you can't drill in 85% of the continental shelf. And, you are cut off from Anwar's vast reserves (including the never talked about, immense natural gas reserves), I can see gas-at-the pump prices rising to $5.<br/><br/>--Jack Payne<br/>www.legalthriller.blogspot.com High gas prices should not be a mystery. With production so severely shunted in the U.S., with our insanely high reserves, it is no wonder. When you can’t drill in 85% of the continental shelf. And, you are cut off from Anwar’s vast reserves (including the never talked about, immense natural gas reserves), I can see gas-at-the pump prices rising to $5.

–Jack Payne
http://www.legalthriller.blogspot.com

]]> By: Chad Brand http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/2007/05/until-consumer-habits-change-energy.html/comment-page-1#comment-627 Chad Brand Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/?p=438#comment-627 I think if you look at the causes of increased gas demand in the U.S., you will have a hard time finding another culprit that matches the effect of far less efficient SUV market share doubling within a decade. Other factors contribute too, but I don't think they compare in magnitude. If you have any numbers to the contrary, please share. I think if you look at the causes of increased gas demand in the U.S., you will have a hard time finding another culprit that matches the effect of far less efficient SUV market share doubling within a decade. Other factors contribute too, but I don’t think they compare in magnitude. If you have any numbers to the contrary, please share.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/2007/05/until-consumer-habits-change-energy.html/comment-page-1#comment-626 Anonymous Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:10:00 +0000 http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/?p=438#comment-626 While I agree with the fact that SUV users shouldn't really complain about the high gas prices.<br/><br/>I expected much better in your reasoning. Seriously. The reasoning that you have used could also explain a storm in Nebraska because a butterfly flapped its weeks in god knows where. While I agree with the fact that SUV users shouldn’t really complain about the high gas prices.

I expected much better in your reasoning. Seriously. The reasoning that you have used could also explain a storm in Nebraska because a butterfly flapped its weeks in god knows where.

]]> By: Chad Brand http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/2007/05/until-consumer-habits-change-energy.html/comment-page-1#comment-536 Chad Brand Mon, 21 May 2007 21:37:00 +0000 http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/?p=438#comment-536 Good points. Good points.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/2007/05/until-consumer-habits-change-energy.html/comment-page-1#comment-535 Anonymous Mon, 21 May 2007 21:20:00 +0000 http://www.peridotcapitalist.com/?p=438#comment-535 Chad,<br/>I agree with you that SUVs have a lot to do with high gas prices. One more factor is the growth of suburbia, with big part of the population driving tens of miles each way to work every day. People are living farther away from the big business centers. Also, the underdeveloped rail network (especially compared to Japan and Western Europe) versus the well developed highway system. Too many goods that could be shipped by rail are being shipped by trucks. Not an energy efficient solution, and the government has a lot to blame. Chad,
I agree with you that SUVs have a lot to do with high gas prices. One more factor is the growth of suburbia, with big part of the population driving tens of miles each way to work every day. People are living farther away from the big business centers. Also, the underdeveloped rail network (especially compared to Japan and Western Europe) versus the well developed highway system. Too many goods that could be shipped by rail are being shipped by trucks. Not an energy efficient solution, and the government has a lot to blame.

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