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  • 2007 WRAP UP The year of the gas price yo-yo By Rachel Mitchell + Wenewsmagazine The year 2007 may be best remembered for the continuous rise and drop in gas prices. Prices seem to change on a daily basis as demand continues to rise. The high gas prices have affected the cost of food, the price of airlines, normal daily activities, and the general economy. According to the Department of Energy, gas costs are distributed into roughly five different categories. When someone pulls up to the pump, "37% goes to the crude-oil suppliers, 32% to the refining of crude oil, roughly 27% to federal and local taxes, 5% to distribution and marketing and then a few cents are added by station markup. However, distributions vary from state to state due to taxes and the individual station. Another reason that gas prices vary so greatlyfrom station to Station Is the distance fromthe oil refineries. Those stations that are closer to ee the Gulf of Mexico are more likely to have lower gas prices than those that are further away. Other factors can include war, weather, and political relationships. A recent development that has caused a rise in gas prices is the legislation to add more ethanol into fuels. The legislation came from the demands of environmental standards that have recently been placed on different parts of the country to help reduce smog. One major reason that gas prices change is because of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). This organization is a group of countries that controls almost half of the worlds crude oil production. They control price by controlling production. Even though gas prices in America are hitting record highs, they are far from being the highest in the world. The highest gas price is held by Amsterdam, which stands at $6.48 per gallon of regular gas. Oslo of Norway comes in second with $6.27, and Milan, Italy comes in third with $5.96. These countries have had high gas prices for long periods of time and have adjusted their social lifestyles. However, the US seems to fluctuate more than any other country. In 1950, gas was $1.91 per gallon and gradually lowered until 1980 when it hit a record high of $2.59. Afterwards, gas dropped to around $1.28 in 1995 but is now rising to the current high of $3.26. There are those, however, other than those profiting from the high prices, who are glad about the rise in gas prices. Steven Levitt writes to The New York Times, saying, For a long time | have felt the price of gasoline in the United States was way too low. Pretty much all economists believe this. The reason we need high gas taxes is that there are all sorts of costs associated with my driving that | don't pay - someone else pays them. This is what economists call a negative externality. Three possible externalities associated with driving are the following: my driving increases congestion for other drivers, | might crash into other cars or pedestrians and my driving contributes to global warming. To help with the gas price problem, GasPrice101.com lists the top tens ways to save money on. gas: maintain your tire pressure, use a gas rebate card, observe speed limits, avoid excessive idling, remove excess weight, use your cruise control, use overdrive, compare fuel economy ratings, perform regular maintenance and get a free gas card. : Wildfires heat up 2007 and leave the country covered in a cloud of smoke By Katie Rath WGnewsmagazine Though fires are not incredibly uncommon, non-arson-induced wildfires in 2007 burned more violently, especially in the West. Destroying over a million acres of public, residential, and agricultural land, the fires were impossible to avoid and almost as difficult to extinguish. Most of us were aware of the Southern California fires during the summer, but as the frequency of the blazes increased, many of the other stories were lost in the smoke. In 2007, there were wildfires in SoCal, Montana, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, New Jersey, Georgia, and Florida, amounting to 72 fires thusfar. And even though winter is upon us, the flames aren't done yet. California continues to suffer fire damage; their latest was a brushfire near Irvine, Ca. on Oct. 21. Various sources agree that one factor that most influenced the fires this year was land development. National statistics say that 40 percent of homes in the Western and Plain states are built on land that is susceptible to wildfires. The fires have destroyed over 400 homes in 2007, more than one and a half mR seonsesl times more than last year, according to federal statistics. Housing fires also force firefighters to make quick and aggressive decisions in order to save homes and keep the fire from spreading to other houses. The difficulty in putting out a large fire ina housing community results often in firefighter injury or death. As of mid-September this year, seven firefighters were killed in their attempt to douse the flames. The other biggest factor that influenced the size and frequency of fires this year was the rampant national drought. Electrical storms inthe warm summer months often send down bolts of lightning, but lack of moisture in the ground and air and an increase in the temperature result in more common strikes. If that lightning touches a tree or dry grass, a blaze can start immediately and spread dangerously fast, aided by the wind. Temperature can also affect wind patterns and speed, and high-intensity airstreams definitely strengthened the spread of the flames. Because these fires destroyed land, homes, buildings, vehicles, agriculture and livestock, and even human lives, the total cost of damage can not fully be determined at this time. However, economists have estimated loss of around $71 billion per fire. Many statistics have not been finalized for this year, but photos and more information are available through the NASA, the US Geological Services, and the National Interagency Fire Center Web sites.
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