To Stop Crazy Gas Prices, Get Off Oil
Fresno Bee, July 17, 2022
I often hear that Biden is responsible for the jump in fuel prices. This is odd, as gas prices are rising across the world, but Biden is the president of only one country. Oil (including oil from, the U.S.) is traded on a world market, and blaming Biden for it makes about as much sense as blaming Trump for the appearance of COVID-19. Fossil fuels are prone to market fluctuations, and major events often cause prices to spike. However, there are plenty of ways to generate power — including power to run vehicles — aside from fossil fuels. There’s nuclear power, wind, solar, hydroelectric and many more. If you are tired of being gouged at the gas pump, look to long-term solutions that allow us to stop relying on volatile oil markets. While we suffer, their profits increase. It’s time to let the oil companies lighten their wallets for a change.
Matthew Armstrong, Fresno
https://www.fresnobee.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article263413123.html#storylink=cpy
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