Project 1 Idea

For project one I would like to emphasize the over consumption of resources in particular natural resources such as gasoline. With the recent decline in gas prices, filling up at the pump hasn't been too detrimental to my bank account, however, I do remember a time in recent memory where prices sky rocketed to nearly four dollars per gallon in some areas. Gas is of vital importance around the globe, especially in the United States, as it fuels our transportation and serves as an efficient source of energy. It's versatility is why individuals are willing to spend the money they do on it making it big business. But how much is "too much" to pay for gas? What if one day gasoline becomes so scarce that it costs $10-$15 per gallon? What I would like to incorporate in my first project is the idea of people in the future reverting back to before automobiles and before gas was such a high commodity item (abandoning the gas pump) and using different forms of transportation.