Cities Vulnerable To Oil Shocks
SustainLane's recently released rankings of the largest 50 U.S. cities by preparedness for rises in oil prices leaves some cities, from Colorado Springs to Kansas City, room for improvement.
"How would Colorado Springs fare if the unthinkable were to happen? Not a terrorist attack, natural disaster or flu pandemic. What if crude oil costs, now hovering around $67 a barrel, skyrocketed to $100 and above per barrel — creating gasoline shortages and sending prices so high that many Americans could not get the fuel or afford it?
Colorado Springs would not do as well as half of the largest 50 U.S. cities in maintaining economic strength and quality of life —but not as badly as the other half. "
[Editor's note: the full rankings can be found here.]
- Login or register to post comments
- Email this page
- In the Bright Sun of the Desert, a Difficult Compromise is Exposed - Feb 07, 2012
- Fracking Leads to Natural Gas Price Drops - Jan 26, 2012
- Parsing the State of the Union Address for Planners - Jan 25, 2012
- Detroit Auto Show Highlights New EVs - But Where Are The Buyers? - Jan 17, 2012
- Your Prius Won't Save You - Jan 14, 2012


















