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This is true, especially in the northwest with diesel fuel- not enough refineries, so supply can be disrupted easily (Alberta, Canada had a problem at one refinery, and is partially responsable for price spikes in diesel fuel in the US). Some states mandate specieal fuel blends from the rest of the country, for various reasons, which also has the effect of limiting their supply and increasing prices. They should tie this into building their own refineries, otherwise it adds cost onto gasoline-diesel fuels.
I also think oil and gas station speculation is behind some of the price increase, too. Gas stations are calling their compebreastors and fixing prices higher. If it gets too bad, they should cap prices, just like Richard Nixon did back in the 70's.
I am a pro-nuclear Democrat, but I don't think nuclear power will solve our immediate energy problems with automobiles. I see no real future in fuel cells (even worse system efficiency than gasoline), and electric cars have been given a bad image by Detroit, even though they are much better performing and cheaper than fuel cells (they no longer use lead acid batteries and they have a range greater than fuel cell vehicles). So unless you find a way to make electric cars popular, I don't see how nuclear power= cheaper transportation.
Border crossingsApparently, the POTUS is reconsidering the HSD position on border crossings. HSD wants only pbuttports to be accepted by Americans returning from other countries. Dubya is saying that...
