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In Response to "Do You Hate Gas Prices? Blame Yourself!"

By Almir

I read your article, "Do You Hate Gas Prices? Blame Yourself!" and I agree with many of your opinions. But I think you American should consider changing your habits in order to get adapted to new high-oil-price era.

It's strange to see a teenager going to the University driving a small truck projected to carry a 3-ton load, still, more strangely each family member owning its own car (or truck) and moving around blaming the soaring oil prices. You noted that contemporary cars burn less gas than a couple of decades ago, but even so American's drive larger cars than in any other countries.

I have read in American newspapers a vigorous debate about gas prices, but rarely somebody suggests a change in American exaggerated driving habits. And we rarely see your urban populations demanding improvements in public transportation.

The Americans prefer to blame the World for not offering cheap oil for America instead. I think you need to analyse the crisis from the demand side too if you really want to get this problems solved in the future.

My country Brazil started to create real fuel alternatives since the first oil crisis hit the world in the 70s. Now Brazilian's drive small or medium sized cars moved by ethanol or gasoline mixed in any proportion. And internal consumption of ethanol here is already superior to gasoline. Brazilian ethanol is produced from sugarcane without any governmental subsidies and the fuel has a very competitive price. If Brazil could create a viable alternative, why should not America do the same?

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