Galifornia Gasoline Prices Jump to Highest Levels
Ever
California motorists are paying 42 percent more for their
gasoline than they did just one month ago - and the prices are at their highest
levels ever, reports Reuters. Just one month ago, motorists paid an average of
$1.10 per gallon; on April 5, the statewide average was $1.58 per gallon. In
some areas, some gasoline grades sold for $1.99. Outraged by the price hikes,
one group is calling for a statewide "gas-out" - a boycott of gasoline purchases
on April 30 - but others say the gesture may not be significant, considering
gasoline sells in much of the world for $3 to $5 per gallon. Ironically, higher
gas pricing could have positive benefits if it spurs the use of more
fuel-efficient or alternative-fueled vehicles, cuts vehicle miles traveled or
the emission of greenhouse gases linked to global climatic
change.