Is it really over???

Source: eesiflo

Wow, who would have thought we’d get out of this. I thought I was a dead student. I’m glad things are stabilizing but I feel we must be prepared in case we run into this problem again. We should stop taking oil for granted and be willing to make changes in our lives. From all of this harsh experience I learn some personal changes that need to be made in order to prevent another oil crisis is to start carpooling with a friend, walk instead of drive, unplug electronics when you are not using them or start using manual tools for the garden. The community needs to start shopping at local stores, and begin or continue recycling oil or reusing it. The government needs to stop depending on oil so much because we barely made it from this recent oil crisis.

I have already started making changes in my life to decrease my carbon footprint. Now I continue to recycle, use the plastic bags from the markets as trash bags, and I even unplug the electronics in my room every time I leave my house. Anyone can start doing these things or continue too and be saving oil, it’s so simple to do these things and it won’t take much time away from you. So why not contribute knowing that it won’t take much of your time away and you would be helping and making our oil last more. I will resist slipping back into old habits for the fact that I already know what it feels like to be in a world without oil and don’t want to undergo this again. L

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The Rough Times for Captain Frank

Source: foxnews

Life is so good when you are the captain of a cargo ship. JYou learn about different types of goods you never seen before, drive the ship, crack jokes with your crew mates, and even get paid a reasonable price of 15 to 100 dollars per hour. Just when you feel like you at the top all of a sudden you come crashing down because an oil spill occurs in the gulf. Now we have to change all of our routes and find other ways to get to the destination. I have to raise the prices on transporting goods because it is going to cost more to deliver the goods since we have to take a longer route. I might even lose my job because no one will want to pay more to transport their goods. I am going to be really depressed and try to not think about it with alcohol. What am I to do perhaps drink until this is all over if I’m still alive? My world is coming to an end. L

Who's Next?

Source: k.christieh

Well it’s been a couple of weeks without oil and I must say this is horrible. A couple of businesses closed down like some gasoline stations and several dealers because people do not think buying cars right now with oil shortage is a good idea. Some people have lost their jobs due to the closing of businesses which is kind of harsh because now they are not going to make money to buy their needs. This worries me because I am not assured that I am going to keep my job.

So far the actions I am taking to become self sustainable are to start eating healthier, look for another job, and start riding a bike to work. Now to get from one place to another I am going to walk or ride my bike. I noticed that elasticity is playing a role in this economic crisis because now consumers ask for more or less demand depending on the change in price. For example, demand for soda is less since the price increased. Hopefully things get better over time because this is driving me insane to ride my bike everywhere and come back home smelling like sweat. L

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