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Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Steven - 05-25-2008
Torn between protecting the poor and saving their budgets, governments across Asia are being forced to slash fuel subsidies as world oil prices smash through 130 dollars a barrel.
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Salim - 05-26-2008
In turkey, the price for oil is 3 dollars per litter... :banghead
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - M.Helen - 07-16-2008
No, I can't believe that! Is that possible? 3 dollars? What is the reason? It seems that Turkey is closer to petroleum countries and logically the fuel must be cheaper
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Benn - 07-20-2008
hmm, that makes 11.35 a gallon. It's very expensive to travel by car.
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Steven - 07-22-2008
turkey consumes the most expensive oil in the world. This is because the government imposes big taxes on in. Last year the total amount of VAT on oil, paid by a Turkish oil company, made up 26 billion euros.
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Terry - 07-25-2008
Is it because Turkey cares about the environment, or it's just that the Government believes it's the most efficient way to fill up the state budget?
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Hakan G - 08-30-2008
Actually Turkey is among the most ecological, I think. You could cross and travel to a lot of villages and cities in Turkey, and you'll see that 80% of them are equipped with solar batteries.
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - willyoumind - 09-01-2008
Hakan G Wrote:Actually Turkey is among the most ecological, I think. You could cross and travel to a lot of villages and cities in Turkey, and you'll see that 80% of them are equipped with solar batteries.
It's also a really sarcastic thing, where the Turkey itself a oil producer and manufacturer country, still need to have the side effect and suffer with the high oil prices misery...
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Faw_Peter - 09-01-2008
still, Hakan, why is the oil in Turkey so cheap.
One more thing, are you sure 80% of villages in Turkey are equipped with solar system technologies?
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Hakan G - 09-01-2008
Just come and make a visit to Turkey. And I'd recommned you to take a trip on the shores, you'll see.
Take a look here:
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Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Faw_Peter - 09-01-2008
These devices look quite simple and not expensive. I guess they can be made by common people.
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Nicholas - 09-03-2008
I have never seen a hand-made solar panel :-P
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Terry - 09-04-2008
Governments should subsidize people to buy such devices. Yes, the expenses will be more than enough, but, instead, the future of environment will be safe.
Re: Asian governments forced to act as oil prices soar - Hakan G - 09-04-2008
I think governments should giveaway free solar panels, and include the costs in their budgets. This would be a really important move.