Graniterich wrote:Damn California, still 2.80 a gallon, bastards
I live in a part of California that has some of the highest gas prices in the country. The best price here today is $2.59 for regular at Costco. $3.19 at a Chevron is the highest price for regular in town. In nearby Cambria, CA it's $3.59/gal.
I remember driving through Los Angeles, CA as a kid in the early 1960's to visit my grand parents. The typical grey smog there was heavy, awful. You couldn't see far. Back then it was rare to see the mountains around LA. LA's smog made my throat sting and made me cough. Fortunately I didn't get asthma because I lived in San Diego where the air was less polluted. California's population has soared since then and air pollution is much more under control, which I strongly favor.
Now would be a good time to raise gas taxes to improve our roads, improve public transportation, and to help hasten the transition to a clean energy future.