British Columbians loaded up on gas in 2009: report
By Brian MortonVancouver Sun
06/30/2010
B.C. drivers binged on gas in 2009 like never before, according to a Seattle-based non-profit organization that’s committed to sustainability and a green economy in the Northwest. In fact, says a new report from Sightline Institute, per capita gasoline consumption in B.C. rose by nearly 10 per cent in 2009 — the largest year-over-year increase in at least 30 years, likely because of economic activity preceding the 2010 Olympics and a drop in gas prices.
B.C. drivers binged on gas in 2009 like never before, according to a Seattle-based non-profit organization that’s committed to sustainability and a green economy in the Northwest. In fact, says a new report from Sightline Institute, per capita gasoline consumption in B.C. rose by nearly 10 per cent in 2009 — the largest year-over-year increase in at least 30 years, likely because of economic activity preceding the 2010 Olympics and a drop in gas prices.