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From Environmental Technology

Motoring body backs alternative fuels

This article discusses the cost of gasoline and its effect on Australia. Many are suggesting that Australia look into alternative fuels, as the gas prices continue to rise. Gas is now $72 a barrell in the United States, this has resulted in Australia prices to jump to $1.40 a liter. Many Australians are upset at this jump in price but the article argues that if they keep the prices low and take a loss and gas prices never drop then they will go bankrupt. The article also points out that gas prices reflect world availability and while they might drop a little bit ultimatly they will rise at a steady rate, so Australia, as well as other countries need to really look into alternative fuels.

• Just a funny story, my aunt went to Canada with her family and they noticed that gas was extremely cheep so they brought the two cars that they had driven to a gas station and filled up, the whole time they were talking about how cheap it was. They did not realize it was priced by the liter rather then the gallon.