is a free, open community aimed at finding Fuel costs are way too high
This is a nationwide issue
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The price of fuel is very high, and will on average only increase over time.
What we're doing about it
1 Popular Solution to this, 4 other possible solutions
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Ride to Work
19 people support this, addressing Fuel costs are way too high
Riding to work is a simple thing for any of us to do and it replaces the need for other costly and pollutant transport, reduces the burden on roading infrastructure, increases health, increases productivity of people, and positions New Zealand as ... see details
Biofuels
1 person supports this, addressing Fuel costs are way too high
I've been reading recently about carbon sequestration and the fact that it also generates biofuel as part of the process. I know several people (not in NZ, unfortunately) who make their own biofuel at home - and there are several how to guides on ... see details
NZ Fuel
1 person supports this, addressing Fuel costs are way too high
Our problem is that we depend too much on the international markets, we do have our own oil reserves which we could tap into more, allowing NZers to receive lower prices at the pumps. Also providing these are sold through an entirely NZ petrol sta... see details
Chips in the pumps
0 people support this, addressing Fuel costs are way too high
Fuel companies always raise prices at a faster rate than the rate at which they drop, thus maximizing their profits. I suggest a chip, installed in the pumps, that would calculate all variables (NZ dollar, oil prices, refining rates, inflation, e... see details
European urban appropriate utility style bicycles and 'slow cycling'.
0 people support this, addressing Fuel costs are way too high
REDUCE:: our dependence on car(bon-burner)s, greenhouse gas emissions, particulate emissions, air pollution, noise , vulnerability to interruptions in supply of oil, the cost to NZs economy of: motor vehicles imports, the crippling cost of fossi... see details
