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: Allison Lam Sep 23. ENE 1ii'ii'hile increased gas prices may sustainability and innovation in the long run. it's important to consider how it'll affect people in the present. Higher costs aren't a guarantee that people (who can afford the change] will switch over to a more renewable solution. Especially for the extremely wealthy fmiliionares. biilionares. etc}. i don't know if they'd switch over to an electric private jet or solar powered manufacturing facility over a high gas price. Many people can't afford to live sustainably. so increasing the gas prices would do more harm to them than good. Like you said. higher gas prices could be beneficial to us long term. but only if people had the ability to manage their fine nces better and afford the change in lifestyle twhich isn't a lot of people}. 6" Reply g Amanda Matronic Sap 2s 2tt22 llison found a resource that states that large business are contributing more than T196 of the active climate change. This makes me question your opinion on if businesses are truly more inclined to invest in more energy-saving technology or not. Cause at HEM that would show me that they are not as impacted by the negative effects as we would hope. The more I process this. maybe the answer isn't necessarily higher gas prices for everyone. but maybe just for those that having the most emission impact? The high gas prices are harmful for those that are using the resource responsibly. but maybe we need to encourage the REC HT people. instead of everyone to start using other sources for fuel and oil. 6-" Reply . Isabel Riley 5-2:: 2?. \"2322 I enjoyed reading all four of your reasons for the advantages oa' higher gas prices. I did not know about some of the pros of having gas prices until reading your response to this week's question. I agree with you that the long-term advantages of higher oil and gas prices have more advantages than the short-term advantages of having lower gas prices even if i would enjoy having the gas prices decrease. Do you think that there is a good solution for the people who cannot afford the increased gas prices or do you think that they will just have to continue to struggle to pay for gas? (1. Reply @ Isabella llmlbndveryacht Dc: 1. 23?] l compietely see where you are coming from on this topic. however. i'm not sure mankind and the economy are ready for this kind of jump right now. Long-term benefits are definitely important. especially with the climate crisis and the state of the world at the moment. however. peopte are not making enough money to support these kinds of jumps in energy prices. II.I"."hile prices for energy sources are rising. people's paychecks are staying the same meaning our world is headed in the wrong direction. If people had the paychecks to support these kinds of changes. think about how large the step would be in the right direction for the economy and the environment! i wish we could make these steps towards change right now. but wth such drastic differences in the cost of energy versus the pay people receive at their everyday job it will prove to be a dif cult path. Higher oil and gas costs are ultimately beneficial for mankind. First off, increased energy costs encourage conservation. When energy costs more, consumers are more motivated to conserve it. Long-term, this is good for humanity since it means we will use less nonrenewable resources, protecting them for future generations. Second, increased energy costs discourage use. When energy is more expensive, people tend to use it more efficiently. Long-term, this is good for humanity since it means we will use less nonrenewable resources, protecting them for future generations. Third, rising energy prices encourage spending on renewable sources of power. As energy prices climb, businesses and governments are more eager to invest in renewable energy sources. Long-term, this is good for humanity since it means we will use less nonrenewable resources, protecting them for future generations. Fourth, higher gas and oil costs encourage productivity. When energy prices increase, businesses and individuals are more inclined to invest in energy-saving technology. Long-term, this is good for humanity since it means we will use less nonrenewable resources, protecting them for future generations. Because I think that the long-term advantages of higher oil and gas prices exceed the short-term advantages of lower oil and gas prices, I have come to this conclusion. In the long run, higher oil and gas costs will benefit us by encouraging resource conservation, reducing consumption, and promoting investment in renewable energy sources. They may create some short-term inconveniences