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$20 per Gallon

How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better

Grand Central, 2009 Mehr


Editorial Rating

8

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Eye Opening

Recommendation

For decades, Americans reveled in cheap gasoline, becoming addicted to the easy life of readily available, relatively inexpensive fuel – but those days are rapidly coming to an end. To explain the impact of rising gas costs, Forbes magazine reporter Christopher Steiner explains how higher gasoline prices will affect American society. Steiner cleverly organizes his chapters according to gas prices, starting at $6 per gallon and rising to $20 per gallon. In the process, he uncovers compelling evidence about the shock such fuel price increases will cause. He bases his conclusions on impressive research about the future of US energy consumption. getAbstract finds this book compelling reading for anyone who is paying attention to America’s energy future – or who is gradually becoming aware that such attention is long overdue.

Take-Aways

  • After enjoying some of “the cheapest oil in history,” the US will undergo a significant transformation as gasoline prices inexorably rise.
  • Increasing demand, dwindling supply and an out-of-date infrastructure all point to oil price increases.
  • When gas reaches $6 per gallon, Americans will drive less, have fewer auto accidents and may even suffer less obesity.

About the Author

Christopher Steiner, a civil engineer, writes for Forbes magazine.


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