2008 Woodie Awards
Gas Prices Soar, Deal With it
Lauren Abruzzo
Issue date: 4/27/05 Section: Opinions
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Gas prices, gas prices, gas prices. That seems to be all we hear about lately.
But frankly who cares?
We all have to fill up our tanks and there isn't a darn thing we can do about it!
We can whine and complain, we can stomp our feet, and throw our hands in the air, we can drive around in circles looking for the cheapest prices just to discover it was the first one we drove by and end up spending more money on gas.
The gas companies don't care, they are jumping for joy as they rake in the dough.
So why do we care so much?
Yeah, maybe it is significantly putting a hole in our pocket, maybe we have to save now, and not drive as much, not as far, maybe take a bus, or walk, but people in California don't think like that.
Earth Day was April 22, and it seems that as time passes, people are more concerned about what SUV and Hummer (which are gas hogs) to buy.
Perhaps we should all stop, walk to a gas station and laugh at the ridiculously high prices that we are paying.
Yes, the gas prices jumped significantly from the beginning of the year from $1.98 per gallon to $2.29 per gallon on March 15, 2005, says the California Energy Commission.
But why should every one have to listen to every one else complain when there are alternative paths we can take, such as riding a bike, or walking.
According to a Los Angeles Times article from Monday "The price of gasoline has fallen significantly for the first time this year, both in California and nationwide."
The article stated that gas prices dropped 4.46 cents from last week, with a national average of $2.54, so why are we still complaining when the prices are actually dropping?
So walk. If that is too expensive... walk. That is my solution. If its too far is your excuse, use public transportation. Simple as that.
The California Energy Commission confirms that California uses an estimated 16 billion gallons of gasoline per year, which comes from crude oil made in the United States.
The reasoning for gas prices fluctuating so much is due to the simple fact of supply and demand.
In California we drive everywhere. To the city, to the valley, to the park, to the beach, to the market, to the corner, we don't understand the concept of walking, which is why demand is so high in our state.
So I say, walk or don't complain at all. As long as you are filling up your tank, and driving now more than ever, we should not complain unless we choose to take other matters into our own hands.
But frankly who cares?
We all have to fill up our tanks and there isn't a darn thing we can do about it!
We can whine and complain, we can stomp our feet, and throw our hands in the air, we can drive around in circles looking for the cheapest prices just to discover it was the first one we drove by and end up spending more money on gas.
The gas companies don't care, they are jumping for joy as they rake in the dough.
So why do we care so much?
Yeah, maybe it is significantly putting a hole in our pocket, maybe we have to save now, and not drive as much, not as far, maybe take a bus, or walk, but people in California don't think like that.
Earth Day was April 22, and it seems that as time passes, people are more concerned about what SUV and Hummer (which are gas hogs) to buy.
Perhaps we should all stop, walk to a gas station and laugh at the ridiculously high prices that we are paying.
Yes, the gas prices jumped significantly from the beginning of the year from $1.98 per gallon to $2.29 per gallon on March 15, 2005, says the California Energy Commission.
But why should every one have to listen to every one else complain when there are alternative paths we can take, such as riding a bike, or walking.
According to a Los Angeles Times article from Monday "The price of gasoline has fallen significantly for the first time this year, both in California and nationwide."
The article stated that gas prices dropped 4.46 cents from last week, with a national average of $2.54, so why are we still complaining when the prices are actually dropping?
So walk. If that is too expensive... walk. That is my solution. If its too far is your excuse, use public transportation. Simple as that.
The California Energy Commission confirms that California uses an estimated 16 billion gallons of gasoline per year, which comes from crude oil made in the United States.
The reasoning for gas prices fluctuating so much is due to the simple fact of supply and demand.
In California we drive everywhere. To the city, to the valley, to the park, to the beach, to the market, to the corner, we don't understand the concept of walking, which is why demand is so high in our state.
So I say, walk or don't complain at all. As long as you are filling up your tank, and driving now more than ever, we should not complain unless we choose to take other matters into our own hands.