How Low Gas Prices Have Hurt the Environment

Americans are expected to take to the roads and highways in record numbers this holiday weekend, motivated in part by gas prices that have stayed low now for years. But while cheap gas is good news for commuters and vacationers, its bad news for the planet. Consumer driving accounts for more than 16% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and two years of falling gas prices has led Americans to return to buying and driving bigger cars. In mid-June, gas consumption rose to a record 9.