“As Important as Food and Water”

“As Important as Food and Water”

Posted: 05 Nov 2012 06:00 AM PST

When Hurricane Sandy was forecast to make landfall on the East Coast, I advised people to top off their automobiles with fuel. There were a number of reasons for that, and some people in New York and New Jersey are learning those reasons the hard way. When a hurricane hits an area, it can damage refining infrastructure, fuel terminals, and service stations. Prolonged electrical outages can make fuel deliveries next to impossible, which has been the case around New Jersey since the hurricane hit. Any of these conditions can lead to fuel shortages. CBS News reports:http://theenergycollective.com/robertrapier/139356/important-food-and-water?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=The+Energy+Collective+%28all+posts%29