As of Tuesday, October 9, 2012, gas prices in California hit a record high of $4.67 a gallon. The national average of gasoline is around $3.82 per gallon. In the past week the price of gas in California increased 50 cents per gallon. Analysts say that the spike in gas prices have been driven by refinery disruptions and corrosion issues in an important gasoline pipeline. In addition, California law requires that gas stations during warmer months use a special blend of fuel. This not only restricts air pollution but also contributes to the high gas prices because this blend is not widely available. With the supply of gasoline in California decreasing and demand of gasoline remaining static, the price of gasoline is increasing. Governor Jerry Brown ordered the California Air Resources Board to allow the so-called "winter-blend" gasoline to be sold in California. This is an effort of increase supply and to drop the price of gasoline.
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Gas is and has always been a major source of power for the U.S. and the rest of the world. This article emphasizes our reliance of this source of energy. The price goes up 50 cents and it makes national news. Even "Governor Jerry Brown" has invested his time in trying to lower the prices. Gas is not a renewable resource and will, eventually, run out. We rely on gas for so many things that if it was gone our world would be completely turned around. It would lose all order and be flung into complete chaos. This article is a PG rated preview to what is eventually coming when the world runs out of gas.
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