Where Does the Money You Spend on Gas Go?
by Natural Resources Defense Council on Mar 12, 2014 | Views: 99 | Score: 0
Production Costs | 46 |
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Profits | 24 |
Refining Costs | 15 |
Taxes | 10 |
Distribution Marketing and Retail | 4 |
Transportation Costs | 1 |
Sources:
nrdc.org
Right now the average U.S. household buys more than 1,100 gallons of gas per year. Instead of keeping ourselves captive to a single fuel choice which supports an oil industry that is harmful to both consumers and the environment, why don't we support alternative car fuel choices like electric power or celuosic biofuels?