I'm still not 100% convinced it wasn't the investors and speculators who drove the price of oil up that high. There was a lot of money that needed to go somewhere once housing started looking maxed out.
But, I think this is a reason why we are seeing the government, energy companies, and individuals investing in renewable energy generation. The problem is that when I stop using gas, it will just lower the price for someone else and will let them consume more.
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