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Subject: Re: [OT] Diesels We Want but Can't Get
Author: Leland Jackson
Posted: 2006/04/29 22:53:56
 
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Population of:

China 1.35 billion
India 1.15 billion
Total 2.50 billion

World Population is 6.5 billion

2.5 billion / 6.5 billion is a little less than 40%. Almost 40% of the
world population lives in China and India.

Regards,

LelandJ





Leland Jackson wrote:

> I thing the long term curve for diesel is trending up; although, there
> will be period of decline until prices bottom, making a floor upon
> which the next rise in prices will hit a new all time hight. It's all
> a matter of supply and demand, and with "peck oil" possibly having
> occurred, and robust, growing economies like China and India providing
> a wealth level to its citizen capable of allowing its citizen an
> income sufficient to afford auto transportation, the demand for oil
> will only increase putting pressure on the costs.
>
> You do know that China, with a population of about 1.3 billion, and
> India with a population of 1.1 billion are the number 1 and number 2
> most populated countries in the world. It is estimated the population
> of India will exceed the population of China somewhere around 2045, if
> the world make it that long. Wow, that makes for a huge market for
> the auto manufacturers, and could be bad news to Americans who have
> grown up on cheep energy.
>
> Regards,
>
> LelandJ
>
> john harvey wrote:
>
>> Prices have dropped about 20 cents per gallon here. Lowest in
>> Memphis is
>> 2.64 for regular
>>
>> http://www.memphisgasprices.com/
>>
>> John
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: profox-bounces (at) leafe .DO.T com [mailto:profox-bounces@leafe.com] On
>> Behalf
>> Of Leland Jackson
>> Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 9:44 PM
>> To: ProFox Email List
>> Subject: Re: [OT] Diesels We Want but Can't Get
>>
>> Right now in Abilene, TX, USA, regular is $2.80 to $2.85, premium is
>> $2.85 to $3.05, diesel is $2.80 to 2.85 per gallon.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> LelandJ
>>
>>
>> MB Software Solutions General Account wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>> Leland Jackson wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> The advantages of diesel engines to European car buyers are
>>>> obvious. Besides the lower fuel cost per gallon,
>>>
>>>
>>> Here in my neck of the woods, Diesel costs the same as 87 Octane gas.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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