All Entries Tagged With: "green"

Change the Gas Tax

I propose a variable federal gas tax which would create a more fixed retail gas price, how is that for political speak. I think it is simple, let me explain. Set a target retail price for gasoline, and vary the federal tax collected as the price of oil increases or decreases. If market based oil prices rise, and the subsequent gas at the pump goes up then the federal tax is lower to maintain a gas price within a range.

A Green Snowblower

To continue my migration to all things green, my big, heavy, smokey snowblower has find it’s new home under my deck. Yes, I might have to get some exercise this winter.

Here in New England we expect anywhere from 75 to 120 inches of snow each year, and it needs to be removed from driveways and sidewalks. In true American style, we have built some monster snowblowers, to do the heavy lifting for us. Gas powered, noisy, newspaper eating, propellors throwing the snow 30 feet in the air. Fun, yes. Green, no.