Don't you think for a gas strike to work we need to target one gas company to boycott like EXXON?

Question

Everyone boycotts Exxon but still gets their gas from others, Exxon will have to do something! It's the only way a gas strike will work. Target #1, boycott them and let them figure out how to repair the damage!

Answer 1

the nation has planned a gas strike for friday the 2 of may,, people just need to stick together and not buy gas, ride a bike, friday

Answer 2

This idea has been circulating on the internet for years and the analysis continues to come back that it won't work.

Answer 3

I see it this way, a nation wide gas strike will not work because, the simple fact that, millions of people didn't get the email or text and, are still going to by gas today. So, if the world really wanted to send a message to the government, a nation wide march to their cities downtown protesting gas prices and other hardships, would be way more effective manner. Even though, this will entitle you to leave work. A nationwide productivity strike it what it would be.

Answer 4

If only the cost could be blamed solely on the oil companies...

Supply is dwindling and demand is staying the same (if not rising) - Fuel prices will not go down until a new source of fuel is mainstream.

We can thank the baby-boomers for that. Wasteful pigs.

$3.50-$4.00 is nothing compared to what we'll be paying in 10 years if we continue consuming oil at the rate we are today. I look foward to the day when those large SUVs are worth less than the gas they are fueled with.

Answer 5

Yes, because we all just can't stop using gasoline, but you have to start somewhere.

Answer 6

You are so right... But the key is How do we get the people across the nation to do it... I would be one that would participate in this... And it have to be a long term to have any impact... Not one day or week... Trucker need  be involved too... They have the most to gain... Let do it e-mail me I want us to do it now...

Answer 7

Boycotts went out with sandals and love beads.

Answer 8

No.  But the answer depends on what you mean by "to work."  I assume you mean lower prices.  If you want to lower the price of gas, you need to increase oil production and increase refining capacity.  In the US, we refuse to allow more drilling, refuse to allow more refining, and then are stunned the price goes up.

But tie all of this to higher funding for alternative fuel research so that we can then step back from foreign and domestic oil within the next 10-15 years.

Answer 9

I think you have an idea there. I personally will buy no gas for a week . People should at least park their SUV's and drive the beamer instead. bottom line if it is not a life emergency they should stay at home . Go shopping only with a friend and only for food. Makem all choke.

Answer 10

Has anyone stopped to think that there just ISN'T THAT MUCH OIL LEFT ON THE PLANET?? The harder it is to get, the more expensive it will be.

Answer 11

Actually, barring out and out collusion Exxon hasn't all that much control over gasoline prices. Gas prices are set on the commodities market, and are subject to speculative "bubbles" just like the real estate and securities markets. Blame Wall Street.

Secondly, rising gasoline prices are more reflective of rapidly increasing demand in developing countries (China, India, etc.) While I'm no fan of big oil, I think lashing out at an oil corporation is the wrong answer. There are only two real answers to this problem: 1) Moderate consumption and 2) alternative sources of energy (admittedly a whole other can of worms).