gas

Not a day goes by without a news story on the subject of rising gas prices. A ~200% increase over the last 10 years certainly gives people plenty of reason to complain.

So this made me wonder: Am I the only person in America who thinks we’re getting a bargain on gas? Seriously, we should be thankful for how little we pay for a gallon of gasoline.

Last week I went to a BP and bought gas for $3.59 per gallon. Obviously this is more expensive than ten years ago when I could get a gallon for $.99, but it could be worse.

After my tank was full I went inside, paid $53 for my 15 gallons of gas, and then paid $1.70 for one a liter bottle of Dasani water.

There are 3.785 liters in one gallon. Which means I was paying ~$6.43 per gallon,,, of water!

Are we running out of water? Why is it that I never turn on CNN and catch a special report on how bottled water companies are price gouging? Why don’t I ever open the op-ed page of the Tribune and read a debate on why we should use less water so we’re not as dependent on the companies that provide it?

It's not like water just falls out of the sky or anything!!

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Also, on the subject of conservation: how much energy would we save if the entire country decided not to put up Christmas lights this year?

I'm on board for that