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Gasoline consumption in Ore., Wash. at 50-year lows

sustainablebusinessoregon.com -- Gasoline consumption in Oregon and Washington last year fell to its lowest point in 50 years and is poised to drop even further this year, according to a new study released Wednesday.

The Seattle-based Sightline Institute found that Oregon residents last year averaged 7.1 gallons per week while Washington residents averaged 7.3 gallons — the lowest per-person levels in 50 years.

The nonprofit group's early data for 2012 suggests consumption could drop below a gallon per day. In 1978, at the height of the nation's gasoline frenzy, per-day consumption peaked at a gallon-and-a-half per day.

The drop is attributed largely to a sharp decline in per-capita driving.

Over the last 10 years, vehicle mileage per capita on state-owned roads in Oregon and Washington has fallen by 13 percen

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Submitted Aug 30, 2012 By: teafortwo

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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:9,151 Points:777,900 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 6:15:32 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse @evowner, say what? Just look where we are now under these 'progressive' ideas. 23,000,000 out of work. Record high food stamp recipients. $16,000,000,000,000 in debt. A third of that in just 3.5 years under 'progressive' ideology. Record bankruptcy rates. Record mortgage defaults. Tax increases on EVERYBODY with Obamacare. Yet liberal progressives can't see the damage they bring on our country. Pathetic.
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,667 Points:1,228,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:30:42 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Ignoring the fools....I agree with PDQ. Both state are leading the country for fuel efficiency!
evowner Champion Author Salem Posts:2,313 Points:385,010 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 8:46:56 PM Ignore evowner Report Abuse Progressive ideas make a better world for all, not just the one percenters.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,204 Points:1,474,075 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 4:45:40 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Good for Oregon & Washington States, two states that have been very proactive in pushing for more efficient vehicles and work-at-home (as in high tech companies).
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,224 Points:822,900 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 1:01:35 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse This study proves (pick one of the following): A. nothing B. Sightline had nothing better to do with their time. C. that Eastern Washington has clear skies and minds as compared to Western Washington. Where did your other article go that I commented on?
SUVFan Champion Author Columbus Posts:14,155 Points:1,659,305 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 9:16:56 AM Ignore SUVFan Report Abuse What's the national average? 7 sounds really low, but 10 doesn't seem like much either. But that is 12 bucks after tax per week savings at current prices, while the 7 gallons cost a lot more today than 10 did when that was the average. I thought I saw another article submitted by teafortwo, but I can't find it now. What gives?
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:9,151 Points:777,900 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 7:04:32 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse That's the real question gandalfthegrey1. And the answer behind door number 1..... The people of Washington have voted themselves into such a horrible state economy they can no longer afford that extra 1/2 a gallon per day.
gandalfthegrey1 Champion Author Houston Posts:1,184 Points:384,785 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 6:48:03 AM Ignore gandalfthegrey1 Report Abuse And this is supposed to prove what? As Don Rickles used to say 'pull down your pants and fire a rocket!'
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:9,151 Points:777,900 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 5:28:32 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse "14 votes, 62 comments, and now off the board? Interesting!" - MidNJ I pumped up this outstanding and highly interesting story!
brbaritone Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,137 Points:1,722,190 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 4:01:12 AM Ignore brbaritone Report Abuse Then why don't prices go down? Hasn't anyone in the Northwest ever read an economics textbook? Or are they just ignoring supply-and-demand?
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,740 Points:1,166,495 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 2:38:22 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse So's their economic growth. They must be so proud.
gs7101 Champion Author San Antonio Posts:5,648 Points:395,570 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2012 12:04:25 AM Ignore gs7101 Report Abuse Good for those people living Oregon and Washington State.
MontanaMac Champion Author Washington Posts:1,736 Points:410,050 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 11:21:58 PM Ignore MontanaMac Report Abuse Demand destruction due to pricing.
kelly1016 Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,953 Points:353,065 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 10:50:54 PM Ignore kelly1016 Report Abuse But prices still rise.
Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,996 Points:387,880 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 10:22:30 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse No doubt, Portland's investment in its excellent public transit system has contributed to this.
KhelbenArunson Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,576 Points:743,615 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 10:19:30 PM Ignore KhelbenArunson Report Abuse I think it is this way across most of the USA
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,292 Points:897,755 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 10:06:28 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse Good, means more fuel for the rest of this great Republic.
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:7,678 Points:1,196,155 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 10:01:17 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse 14 votes, 62 comments, and now off the board? Interesting!
MrLefty0706 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,575 Points:376,835 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:57:35 PM Ignore MrLefty0706 Report Abuse Is this due to a major increase in unemployment or decrease in vacationers from other parts of the U.S.?
Kawibiker Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,216 Points:214,390 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:54:04 PM Ignore Kawibiker Report Abuse higher prices makes for less driving and maybe people drive only to work and work is not 20 miles away.. maybe they are shopping local and not accross town.. good for them
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:9,112 Points:1,806,200 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:53:55 PM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse With the conditions we have been going through, high gas prices and low market, there sure is no surprise that sales are going down.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,871 Points:2,002,175 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:51:16 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse OK
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,611 Points:2,128,515 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:48:53 PM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse High pump prices will tend to lower consumption.
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,093,075 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:48:28 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse No cash flow will do that.
bcok Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,171 Points:1,553,470 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:45:14 PM Ignore bcok Report Abuse Hope the big gas producers see this information nor at least know of it. Maybe they will find a way to et those prices down.
AnObserver Champion Author New Jersey Posts:8,484 Points:2,283,530 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:44:26 PM Ignore AnObserver Report Abuse High prices have a tendency to do that
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:4,178 Points:843,590 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:42:20 PM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse I hear pot use was up in those states. If people are high, they just want to eat and sleep.
steben11 Veteran Author Montreal Posts:382 Points:493,665 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:40:13 PM Ignore steben11 Report Abuse ok
unipanini All-Star Author New York Posts:903 Points:264,575 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:38:42 PM Ignore unipanini Report Abuse good for them
vollee Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,902 Points:785,255 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:38:14 PM Ignore vollee Report Abuse GigHarborHound has hit the nail on the head. Not being governed or lead by the neoNazi's and ecoterrorists. Remember on Nov 6. If you don't have a clear conviction of what is right - please do all a favor and do not vote. Thank you.
bl626 All-Star Author Toledo Posts:824 Points:242,355 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:37:11 PM Ignore bl626 Report Abuse When I drove in Oregon I also noticed that speed limit is much lower than around here, most highways are limited at 55 and nobody goes even 10 mph above the speed limit.
streetcars Champion Author Toledo Posts:12,394 Points:2,632,390 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:36:44 PM Ignore streetcars Report Abuse Most of us are not driving to work and can not afford to do anything.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,470 Points:2,279,770 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:36:08 PM Ignore 10k Report Abuse i thought cars were outlawed in those green states anyway-10 speed bicycles only.. at least when two 10 speeds hit each other, the carnage can't be as bad..
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,097 Points:1,301,750 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:36:07 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Just simply changing your driving habits will do that.
bobdec Champion Author Miami Posts:9,094 Points:1,795,570 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:35:08 PM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Probably near lows in most states
HailstormCA Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,955 Points:1,491,945 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:34:32 PM Ignore HailstormCA Report Abuse How's the population count going?
Tigercat88 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,327 Points:642,615 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:32:32 PM Ignore Tigercat88 Report Abuse Who can afford to drive as much anymore.
BeatOPEC All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:870 Points:200,345 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:31:58 PM Ignore BeatOPEC Report Abuse Let me get this straight. Demand is down but prices are up? What goes on here? Oh I forgot, gas companies never lose.
jtfftj Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:2,212 Points:1,272,050 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:31:30 PM Ignore jtfftj Report Abuse Sharp decline in driving due to no job to drive to or from.
JCS319 Champion Author Tacoma Posts:20,831 Points:2,567,510 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:30:26 PM Ignore JCS319 Report Abuse Maybe, but it hasn't led to less driving as the article states - at least not in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area where are traffic jams are becoming notorious. And with less gas tax revenue, our roads just plain suck!
bra0712 Champion Author Arizona Posts:3,785 Points:793,850 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:29:24 PM Ignore bra0712 Report Abuse All the wannabe hippies live there and ride their bikes and drive those hippie cars
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,667 Points:1,884,120 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:28:44 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse great
shores4now Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,538 Points:549,550 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:28:11 PM Ignore shores4now Report Abuse Great job
tarheelcoastie Champion Author Greensboro Posts:5,319 Points:1,136,455 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:27:40 PM Ignore tarheelcoastie Report Abuse Great!
pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,912 Points:1,241,850 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:26:56 PM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse Oh, they are such great 'green' states on the LEFT coast.
Rooster922 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:3,910 Points:679,870 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:26:39 PM Ignore Rooster922 Report Abuse They converted to bicycle, great progress.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,285 Points:1,648,780 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:23:53 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse It is called conservation and both Oregon and Washington are leading the way on energy saving initiatives!
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,844 Points:757,590 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 29, 2012 9:23:51 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse GigHarborHound - very good insight
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