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Time to wake up to the true price of gasoline

conoco-priceserin-reporters-cornerAs 1.6 million gallons of oil saturate the Florida coastline, I wonder how, when factoring in the external costs of oil, Americans can afford to continue their dependence on petroleum.

CNN Money reported the rig explosion could cost British Petroleum $3 billion, after the rig is replaced, cleanup costs are factored in, and lawsuits from the Gulf Coast fishing industry are settled.

But this is only the tangible price of cleaning up and remedying the accident. There are countless costs that aren’t accounted for in the $3 billion; the opportunity costs of lost tourism and fishing revenue.

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Our obsession with carbon has some downsides

Global warming poses a real and pressing threat to the planet and to humanity and it’s clear that modern industrial societies must radically and quickly reduce the amount of carbon dioxide they are collectively injecting into the atmosphere.

But as important as reducing CO2 output is, it’s crucial not to forget that there are many other pollutants which result from our heavy reliance on gasoline-powered transportation.

Driving injects carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide, and particulates into the atmosphere – and it creates the conditions for the production of hazardous ozone. These all have a negative impact on our quality of life and health, especially on our lungs.

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