Canceled Flights? Gas Station Outages?

Maybe I was wrong. I'm starting to see more and more changes as this oil crisis goes on. It doesn't look like it's going away anytime soon. Resources are becoming more expensive but now things are becoming scarce too! Why are the airlines cutting flights? Now my friend can't visit me. Even if she had the money, it's nearly impossible to find available flights! This is getting ridiculous!

SOURCE: Gaiam Blog

That's not all. On the news, I read about how gas stations are experiencing outages, unemployment is increasing due to layoffs, and stores are closing their doors. Wow. I never realized how much we rely on oil. Goods and services that depend the most on cheap oil are being affected the most rapidly and most severely.

SOURCE: Washington Post

NEWS REPORT: Week 9

BLOG POST #4: Life is definitely changing for everyone. As resources become depleted and commodities become more scarce, it will be time to make hard choices. In your post, answer the following questions:

• Watch the BBC video (and don't forget to read the article too!) about how Iceland's Eyjafjallajoekull volcano stopped air traffic. (Extra credit for anyone who can memorize AND pronounce the volcano's name correctly! I know I can't).

• What do you think would be some social, political, OR economic effects (you don't have to do all three) of canceled U.S. airline flights and gas stations outages?

• What are your feelings about giving up goods and services, especially those we use on a daily basis? What are the alternatives? What changes are you prepared to make? For example, would you be willing to walk or carpool?
  

• Are you worried about losing necessities such as food, water and power? Do you think other people are worried about losing these things? The state's unemployment is already over 12%. What do you think will happen if layoffs continue to increase?

• How are you having to prioritize your needs and your wants? What actions are you and your family personally planning to take?