Devaluation of the US currency coupled with speculation within the market is driving the cost of fuel into a very dangerous area. The economy has pitched into the recession/depression cycle, and the more that gasoline costs, the deeper we will dive into the recession/depression.
On the surface, it's about the price of gasoline for your car. However, so many things depend on oil that all sorts of hidden costs are going to be pushed into your budget. Just think about bringing a Veggie to market. Something simple, like corn.
Corn is primarily grown in the mid-west of the US. Oil products are used in all stages of growth. Seeds are transported to the farm. Loaded into a harvester. Planted. Sprayed with pesticide . Harvested. Sent to a silo. Processed for market. Transported to market. Placed for sale. Bought. Transported home. Prepared. Each stage of this process takes fuel, electricity, and petroleum products. The price of oil effects every stage of this production and consumption process.
What can you do about it? Here are some simple steps you can take
1. Use bike or walk for local errands when possible
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and devices at home
3. Try re-usable bags at the grocery store
4. Plant a food garden
5. Go to bed earlier
6. Eat less
7. Buy locally produced products
Sounds like what I was telling you a bit earlier in the blog... hmm.. interesting how that works out.
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