Gas+Prices

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__What We Want to Know__

 * How high were the gas prices before the rise? How much did they go up to? (United States)**

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 * From 1990-2002 gases prices were under $2 and were an average price of $1.30.
 * In 2003, gas prices started at $1.83 and rose to $2.14.
 * There was a sudden change in prices in 2004, it spiked up to $2.40, a national record.
 * In 2005, the nation’s average price jumped 65 cents from the previous year.
 * In 2006, the nation's average price was $3.33

First of all there was the War in Iraq, then Katrina
 * Why did the prices raise? (United States)**



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 * The reason gas prices rose is because the United States depended on oil from the Middle East.
 * 10% of oil used in the United States is from the Persian Gulf.
 * Iraq jointly possesses 64% of the world’s oil reserves.



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//**Katrina:**//


 * When Hurricane Katrina swept through southern United States we had oil problems.
 * Oil production, importing oil, and refining in the gulf area had stopped.

In 2005 gas prices in Amsterdam were $7.13 per/gal. They are high mostly because of taxes.
 * How high did the gas prices get ever? Why? (World)**

The rest of the world is having the same trouble we are. 64% of the world's oil is processed in Iraq. 40% of the United State oil is domestic. Most of the reasons why prices are so high around the world are because of taxes. The other main reason is do to the War in Iraq.
 * Why are gas prices high around the world?**

What are the highest gas price worldwide right now? Gas Prices From Around the World: Prices (chart)
 * The Netherlands is currently has the highest gas prices with $6.48
 * Norway comes in second with $6.27
 * Third worldwide is England with an average of $5.79


 * How can we fix this problem?****

Hybrids
Hybrid cars are something every one should look into to help solve our gas problems. The average hybrid car gets fifty mile to the gallon where the average vehicle in the US gets fifteen mile to the gallon. These facts show that if the hybrid car industry took over in the US, our gas consumption could be cut in one third of the current consumption. This also means that all of our gas could be domestic and there would no longer be a need to import rising gas prices drastically.

Different Fuel Source
For other countries around the world it is not so easy. Even if they completely switch to hybrid cars they will still have to import oil. This has caused these nations to come up with alternative fuels, but mainly e85 ethanol. E85 ethanol is an alcohol mixture 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. This fuel is mainly used in Sweden and is spreading across Europe. Anywhere corn is a major crop e85 ethanol will be a sufficient fuel source.

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