http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/25/gas.prices/index.html?iref=allsearch|
The article above shows the average gas price per gallon in the United States. It also goes into detail on specific state prices as well as reasons as to why prices have increased, specifically international issues and conflict. Lucky us, Chicago currently has the highest gas price per gallon! Being a student at what is known to be a commuter school I find myself constantly paying ridiculous prices just to fill my tank up.
How do you feel about the increased gas prices?
What other reasons than the ones stated in the article do you believe have a direct correlation to the increase in prices?
What can we do as citizens to lower them?
Collin Wasiak--Ryan's Friday section at 11:00-11:50
I'm annoyed with the increased gas prices. However, since gas prices are going up because of the Libya situation and other issues in the Middle East, I'm not too upset. I can put up with a $1 increase in gas prices so other people can claim their freedom from a crazy dictator. They were saying on the news today that the demand for gas has decreased because of the increased gas prices, so the prices are expected to level off. This is kind of good news. As citizens, I'm not sure what we can do to lower the prices. We can do the obvious things such as riding bikes, walking, carpooling, etc..to lower the demand. Other than that, we just have to wait for everything to die down again.
ReplyDeleteReema Darwish
Armel 1:00-1:50
I cannot drive so I am not directly affected by the increase in gas prices. However, I appreciate Reema's statement that she would not mind paying an extra $1 as an indirect form of support for the revolutions. It actually makes me happy to hear that the demand for gas is now decreasing. I hope that higher prices encourage the use of more environmentally sound modes of transportation, and lead to a lesser reliance on gas in general.
ReplyDeleteJessica Grant
Armel 10:00 am
I'm from a suburb of Chicago, so whenever I am at home i tend to drive more. I think people that live in a city do have an advantage because of the CTA. I feel like people should take advantage of having such a system, because if my hometown had a pubic transportation system - I would definitely take advantage of it. I think if people were smart about conserving the gas in their tanks - the increase in gas prices would be slightly more bearable.
ReplyDeleteShravya Nadella
Armel's 10:00 A.M Discussion
I would have to disagree with Reema. Although I think its great that people in the middle east and in Libya are fighting for their freedom, I don't want to pay an extra dollar at the pump because of it. Although their are a few people that don't mind the extra cost or have access to public transportation, many American consumers are having a difficult time dealing with the costs at the pump. Because of this, some consumers are turning to hybrid/"green" cars as an alternative to the conventional gas powered cars. However, the only downside to these "green" cars is that they typically run $3,000 to $6,000 more than the conventional gas powered car. In doing so, this causes many consumers to stray away from purchasing these cars. I think that if gas prices continue to rise, manufactures should consider lowering the cost of the hybrid vehicles, that way they can be more affordable to a larger range of consumers.
ReplyDeleteBrittney Kubina
Armel's 1:00 P.M. Discussion
I would have to agree with the posts here. Although I do feel it is great that people are fighting against a dictatorship, I do however agree that $1 per gallon at the pump is kind of a big deal. I myself commute from the suburbs and pay a significant amount in gas each week to begin with! Also, on the subject of hybrid cars, although they are more oil efficient the price for these cars are often more than most citizens can afford..with that being said there unfortunately not much we can do at this point except wait..
ReplyDeleteTara Koch
Ryan 11am
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ReplyDeleteAlso on the "green cars" topic while cars running on E-85 do get a break at the gas pump per gallon, those car go through gas more quickly and are having to refill more often. But i would like to advocate that many car makers are starting to make some full electric cars because lets face it we will run out of gas one day that for sure.
ReplyDeleteChris Rivera
Ryan at 11
I am from a suburb of Chicago and drive up there often. Although it is only a 20 minute drive from where I live now, the large increase in gas prices are affecting me greatly. Sure the increase is for a good cause, but I think it needs to level off soon because Chicago has the highest gas prices in the country.
ReplyDeleteThe good thing about the city though is that we have a good public transportation system and can get almost anywhere in the city. I wish that the Upass worked all year long though because the prices for the CTA are rising as well.
Corina Vong
Ryan @ 1