Professor Switaj
Sociology
March 20th, 2012
Worldwide Gas Conflict “In 2007, the concern was about the cost of gas reaching $3 a gallon.”(Mitternight 2012) Today, $3 is considered a good deal for gas. Most of us in the society own vehicles to get around for specific activities, making today’s prices a burden to driver’s budgets. In the Northeastern Wisconsin area, their prices raise daily, making it difficult to see family or to even attend jobs. Most people in that area say they are starting to discover ways to cope with this dramatic change in their wallet. Currently, citizens are visiting web site like GasBuddy.com to view where they cheapest gas is in your specific area. Around the Green Bay area, a gas station called “Woodman’s” started a deal. Every Friday, they cut the gas prices by four cents a gallon. This four cent decrease gained business for the company and saves a few more bucks in the customer’s wallets. Although there are discounted prices in certain area, some individuals still cannot come up with enough money for a full tank. If this problem does occur, there is another solution. Give up your car keys and get a bus pass. “Tom Wittig, general manager at the Green Bay Metro transit system, said it can take a sustained period of high gas prices to prompt drivers to start using the bus.” (Schneider 2012) Wittig also noted that most bus users continue to use the bud, even when gas prices decline. Rather than spending $50 or more twice week, you can pay $35 a month with a bus pass, but unfortunately, most haven’t thought about coming across this idea. Some