Abstract
This paper takes a look at the price of gasoline and how we need to increase gasoline prices to prevent all our national policies from being determined by our thirst for oil. According to the paper, US foreign policy has become a hostage to ensuring adequate supplies of imported oil.

Outline:
Context of the Problem
Statement of the Problem
Research and Review of the Problem
Crude Oil Prices and its Impact on Gasoline Prices
Political Impact of Higher Energy Prices
Objective of Study: To Advocate Higher Gasoline Prices Potential Benefits of Higher Energy Prices
Environmental Impact
Global Warming
Significance of the Study
Research Design & Methodology
Discussion

From the Paper
"The carbon dioxide produced by motor gasoline in 2003 was equivalent to 311 million metric tons of carbon [Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 2005]. If we could achieve even 10% improvement in energy efficiency through use of lighter cars, it would save million of tons of oil and also reduce the carbon emission by 30 million tons. The 10% target is not just possible it is very realistic and even now a family car is about 25% more fuel efficient than a light truck (a term also applied to SUVs). The federal corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards set the fuel economy goals for new passenger cars at 27.5 miles per gallon (mpg). The regulations do not classify SUVs as cars but as light trucks. The light trucks only have to achieve 20.7 mpg. Even this is taken as an average of all light trucks and some SUVs operate at 12 mpg and can remain on the road legally. Some SUVs like Ford Excursions don't even qualify as light trucks and are not subject to CAFE standard."

Tags:energy, oil, independant, politics, china, india, iraq, refineries, gallon, OPEC, fuel, taxes

Abstract
This paper discusses the effects of rising gasoline prices on the American economy. It looks at consumer confidence, the assumptions underlying the economics of energy, crude petroleum prices and the power of the OPEC cartel.

From the Paper
"This analyst argued that when energy prices decline the U S economy booms. Cheap energy said Ciscel helped get the economy out of the stock market crash through the continuing savings and loan crisis and kept minor downturns in construction real estate and manufacturing from threatening the economic boom. Given this general background the purpose of ..."

Tags:economics, gasoline prices, American economy, OPEC

Abstract
This paper tests hypothesis that higher gasoline prices lead to lower demand for SUVs

From the Paper
"Gasoline prices in the United States increased in the summer of before declining in the fall of the year to levels that prevailed in the spring of ... . Gasoline prices began another increasing trend in January, which lasted through May of that year, before beginning to moderate once again. The average per gallon price reached in May was percent higher than the May average and the ..."

Tags:%-step, hypothesis, testing, process

Abstract
The paper discusses how as consumers are well aware, during 2008, dramatic rises in the cost of crude oil sent gasoline prices soaring, and at the same time, after years of moderate demand for fuel efficient automobiles, market interests began to shift. The paper explains that specifically, in growing numbers, automobile manufacturers around the world have taken notice of growing demand for fuel efficient hybrids; in fact, as one expert reports, growing awareness about the dangers of the world's addiction to non-renewable energy sources, combined with skyrocketing gasoline prices, has created a new market for hybrid cars (Kutz 187). In light of this assertion, the paper examines the subject of non-renewable resources and how the cost of gasoline has created a market for the new hybrid cars.

From the Paper
"As consumers are well aware, during 2008, dramatic rises in the cost of crude oil sent gasoline prices soaring. At the same time, after years of moderate demand for fuel efficient automobiles, market interests began to shift. Specifically, in growing numbers, automobile manufacturers around the world have taken notice of growing demand for fuel efficient hybrids. In fact, as one expert reports, growing awareness about the dangers of the world's addiction to non-renewable energy sources, combined with skyrocketing gasoline prices, has created a new market for hybrid cars..."

Tags:hybrids, gasoline prices and hybrid demand, non, renewable energy

Abstract
This paper examines the phenomenon of gas price fluctuation, citing the findings of an article written by Scott Horsley in the spring of 2006. The paper explains that Horsley's article examined the economic and political circumstances behind the rising gas prices, and stated that gas prices are one of the most complex supply and demand relationships in the market. The paper notes that, according to Horsley, the biggest factors in rising costs are the costs of crude oil and the cost of refining. The paper asserts that high gasoline prices can have a devastating impact on other areas of the market, as consumers must channel more of their income into transportation; this creates an imbalance where the gasoline market outpaces other areas of the economy. The paper concludes that the government must take action to protect the nation's economy.

Outline:
Summary
Government Interaction and Gasoline Prices
Exploring Alternatives
References

From the Paper
"Oil prices are not set by the oil companies; they are set by the global market. Global demand has increased as countries like India and China become wealthier and more dependent on gasoline. When combined with already high US usage, the demand continues to rise on a global basis. Production is controlled in OPEC countries so that the price can be artificially controlled through regulating supply in comparison to demand. Prices are maintained at artificially high levels, much higher than they would be in a competitive market. Prices are maintained as high as possible, but not so high as to encourage the development of alternatives (Horsley, 2006)."

Tags:inflation, fuel, cost, alternative

Abstract
This paper discusses how the core concern and primary factor related to the price of gasoline is the understanding of inflation adjustment and in compensating for inflation in determining the true cost of gasoline. While the general population prefers to recall or at least read about the relatively low cost of gasoline in the 1960s when the average cost of fuel was .30 cents a gallon, in inflation adjusted terms this would be equivalent to roughly $1.70 today (Gasoline). The paper explains that the price of gasoline, and certainly of gasoline related spikes in the average cost of goods, is a major contributor to inflation and yet, factoring for the effects of inflation across the economy, tends to reduce the real cost of fuel.

Tags:inflation, gasoline, petroleum

Abstract
This paper discusses how crude oil has proved to be one of the most versatile forms of energy and how man has used this fundamental law of energy conversation to make life easier for himself and the community at large. It explores the topic of gasoline from its refining to its conservation and, in particular, the factors affecting its ever-changing price and the economy.

Outline
Introduction
Information About Crude Oil
Refining of Crude Oil in the United States and Worldwide
Workforce in the Petroleum Industry
The History of International Petroleum Pricing
The Achnacarry Agreement
The Rise of OPEC Power in the 70's
Effect of Oil Price Increase on the U.S. Economy
Variables Affecting the Cost of Petroleum Products
Impact of Price Increase on the U.S. Economy
Impact of Petroleum Price Increase on the World Economy
Political Influence on Price Increase
Petroleum Product Transportation and Distribution
Petroleum and the Transportation Industry
Types of Fuel Used in the Transportation Industry
Fluctuating Fuel Prices in Recent Times
Impact of Prolonged Petroleum Use on the Economy
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The high cost of oil production in the U.S. would also be impacted by the price decrease as a result of the additional capacity in Iraq. The U.S. producers would become uncompetitive and may eventually have to stop production of oil in current oil and gas-producing states of Alaska, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Wyoming. The U.S. government may have to impose tariffs and taxes on imported oil in order to keep the local U.S. producers competitive. (Bartis, 2003) Oil exploration and distribution channels can cost billions of dollars to develop. This includes the location and identifying of oil wells, the size and capacity of the well, the type of geography of the area and the long-term potential of the oil well are all-important factors in the cost of the oil production set up for any oil well site. It takes time and effort from the identification of the oil well to the actual production of crude oil."

Tags:petroleum, opec, achnacarry, agreement, crude, oil

Abstract
Over the past few years, the American economy has seen a gradual rise in gasoline prices. The paper examines factors that, in the author's opinion, contribute to these price increases and then attempts to explain them.

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"American's made a conscious choice to buy the cars that they did. In the early 2000s everyone was so apt to go for the big SUV, feeling that they were safer and more reliable than regular cars. Sadly at that time, automakers had shifted their focus to SUVs insuring that they were exactly that. There was no emphasis placed on fuel economy or otherwise. However the entire picture was not presented--at least not accurately.
"The commute has changed. The daily dynamic has changed. Suddenly global warming and the environment have been pushed to the forefront. Slapped in the face, America has decided to forge ahead once again as an innovator and develop other means of conveyance and supplant its dependence on oil--foreign or otherwise. Alternative means of fueling our daily lives--as well as our economy--are hopefully the means to put the American economy back on top. Similar to the industrial revolution and the silicone explosion, leading the way in alternative fuel technologies can--and will--be the way for America to regain its technological supremacy."

Tags:economics gasoline war OPEC cartel barrels, oil production, nuclear pump price profits financial recession

Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the topic of gasoline prices in the United States and offer some insight as to why they are so high. Specifically, it answers the question "Do Americans really have a right to complain?" It also discusses European gas prices, and why they are higher than America's, as well as some alternative fuels that might help ease gas prices in the United States.

From the Paper
"American gas prices may be higher than we have ever encountered before, but they are much lower than gas prices around the world. American drivers are spoiled. They tend to drive large, inefficient vehicles, and then rant about the high price of gasoline. They drive long distances for work and play, using more gasoline per capita than residents of many foreign countries. American drivers also rely heavily on their vehicles, rather than using more efficient and fuel-friendly alternatives, like carpooling or public transportation. We depend too much on foreign oil, a resource that is non-renewable. We need to develop more alternatives to our dependence on gasoline by researching more efficient fuels and automobiles, like the hybrids that have recently been developed by Honda and Toyota, which use a mixture of gasoline and electricity to provide better gas mileage while using less gasoline. Our dependency on oil must stop, or one day, our children will wake up to world without gasoline."

Tags:crude, oil, SUV, automobile, OPEC