http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/07/07/rising-gasoline-prices-and-the-demise-of-the-small-town/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/07/07/rising-gasoline-prices-and-the-demise-of-the-small-town/#comment-16666 david Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:16:47 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1762#comment-16666 I agree RCL - I live in small town America and I am not sure I would give it up either, I would rather make due now! I agree RCL – I live in small town America and I am not sure I would give it up either, I would rather make due now!

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/07/07/rising-gasoline-prices-and-the-demise-of-the-small-town/#comment-16665 RCL Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:07:21 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1762#comment-16665 Here in Montana, small towns are the heart of who we are, and oil prices are affecting us in a number of negative ways. Ultimately, however, many of us would much rather maintain our rural lifestyle and all it involves than give it up to move to a city somewhere with a whole new set of problems! Here in Montana, small towns are the heart of who we are, and oil prices are affecting us in a number of negative ways. Ultimately, however, many of us would much rather maintain our rural lifestyle and all it involves than give it up to move to a city somewhere with a whole new set of problems!

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/07/07/rising-gasoline-prices-and-the-demise-of-the-small-town/#comment-16077 David Thu, 10 Jul 2008 21:47:14 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1762#comment-16077 Very true CHB, very true. Very true CHB, very true.

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/07/07/rising-gasoline-prices-and-the-demise-of-the-small-town/#comment-16076 chb Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:27:56 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1762#comment-16076 This isn't the first time this has happened, right? When our interstate highways were built, so many thriving communities on the "back roads" were bankrupt and abandoned since no one was traveling that way anymore. I guess this is just another round of destroyed communities for exactly the opposite reason as before. This isn’t the first time this has happened, right? When our interstate highways were built, so many thriving communities on the “back roads” were bankrupt and abandoned since no one was traveling that way anymore. I guess this is just another round of destroyed communities for exactly the opposite reason as before.

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