[Peakoil] Fwd: Dragway

[Antony Barry]

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> From: Antony Barry <tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au>
> Date: 10 July 2006 2:03:53 PM
> To: Canberra Times Editor <letters.editor at canberratimes.com.au>
> Subject: Dragway
>
> The Editor
> Canberra Times
>
>
> Terry George in his letter in today's (Monday) Canberra Times  
> writes about the large Government subsidy required to establish the  
> dragway and the likely need the supporters of the dragway will find  
> for an ongoing subsidy if it is to be viable. But he does not take  
> into account the increasing cost of petrol and it's impact on  
> operations, and more importantly, on patronage. These are likely to  
> further weaken its long term viability.
>
> I would only see government support for a venture centered around  
> the profligate burning of fuel to be justified if the supporters  
> only used biofuels or other alternatives for their vehicles.
>
> As it stands the dragway will be seen in the years to come as a  
> foolish monument to unsustainability.
>
> Tony
>
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