The predicted outcomes in this article are exactly what I think our society should be frantically seeking to achieve. Perhaps we should be rallying for higher gas prices as a catalyst for innovation and advancement in energy research and consumption. The problem is that as an average American I live in an area that consists solely of suburban sprawl. While high gas prices might help the greater good in an indirect way, I would be forced to relocate or drastically change my ways. So… I fear and oppose high gas prices.