Big Macs, Chicken McNuggets and Energy Policy

[marmar]

The Golden Arches and Energy Policy

May 14th, 2010
by Felipe Azenha.


This morning CNBC reported that 65% of McDonalds’ sales are derived from their drive-thru business. As long as we have drive-thrus in this country we can pretty much forget about any real serious energy policy. We are digging deeper offshore oil wells and importing oil from unfriendly nations such as Venezuela so that we can stuff ourselves with unhealthy food, all while we burn oil as our cars are idling.

The Sierra Club estimates that Americans burn about 50 million gallons of gas per year waiting for food in the drive-thru queue. At $2.50/gallon of gas Americans are spending $125,000,000.00 per year sitting in the drive thru queue. I’m sure we can find a better place to put our money.


http://www.transitmiami.com/2010/05/14/the-golden-arches-and-energy-policy/

[Taitertots]

1. Some always want sacrifices from others

It is always no big deal when something is taken away from other people. Especially when you don't like it in the first place.

The same thing could be said about X, Y, and Z that you like.

[marmar]

2. Que?

:shrug:

[Taitertots]

3. The people who don't like McDonald's are the people complaining about the pollution

It is easy to complain that people wait in line to eat McDonald's when you don't like McDonald's.

We could save way more gas if we just stopped doing the things YOU like.

[marmar]

4. Who says I don't like McDonalds?

By posting this article, I automatically don't like McDonalds? Intelligent people can "like" something, but take an objective look at it and see the damage it causes, n'est-ce pas?

[Taitertots]

5. I'm sure you posted this as an expression of your love for McDonalds

Do you enjoy eating at McDonalds?

[marmar]

6. I happen to love the Breakfast sandwiches....and the chicken strips.

..... You seem to enjoy making strident assumptions.

[Taitertots]

7. I guess it applies more to the author cited in the OP and ...

Barry Jacobs, a county commissioner in Hillsborough, North Carolina, proposed a ban on all new drive-thru construction.

San Juan Capistrano, California, banned all construction of new drive-thru windows for eight years, until the policy was partially reversed just a few weeks ago.

In Salt Lake City, a group called Utah Physicians for a Healthy Environment has called for all drive-thru windows to be shut down on days when there's a high concentration of ozone in the air.

And north of the border, the city of London, Ontario is considering a moratorium on new drive-thru construction.
http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/drive-thrus-emissions-fast-food-mcdonalds/5/12/2010/id/28261

[Johonny]

8. On the plus side in Airzona Chicken McNuggets can be exchanged for health care