# Fuel Addiction Infographics America's Addiction to Oil is Revealing By Aaron Walker | Published 2013-04-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gas-crisis References: [cjponyparts](http://www.cjponyparts.com/) & [blog.cjponyparts](http://blog.cjponyparts.com/2013/04/americas-addiction-to-oil-infographic/) America's got a gas crisis on its hands, and if we don't pay attention now, it's going to literally grind everyone to a halt. The human addiction to oil has led people to burn through over 53 million barrels of fuel every single day: over a third of that in the United States. Paradoxically, many don't seem to realize that North America is in such a terrible gas crisis because the government supports highway construction instead of public transit, and gas is cheaper in America than most other countries. Much cheaper, in fact: America bottoms out at $2.72 below the 60-country average. Other countries aren't so lucky: can you imagine chucking out nearly $10 per gallon like residents of Turkey? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Alternative Fuel Sources:** Opportunities for developing and promoting alternative fuel sources as a means to tackle America's addiction to oil. - **Public Transit Solutions:** Innovation in public transit solutions and infrastructure development as an alternative to highway construction and personal vehicle usage. - **Environmental Consciousness:** Increasing awareness and focus on environmental consciousness and sustainability to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and combat the gas crisis. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Renewable Energy:** Opportunities for development and promotion of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. - **Transportation:** Innovations in transportation industry focused on developing and promoting eco-friendly and efficient public transit solutions. - **Environment & Sustainability:** Increasing demand for environmental and sustainability-focused products and services in industries such as energy, transportation, and consumer goods, to tackle the gas crisis. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Free Fuel Retailer Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-flying-j-giveaway.md) - [Addiction Awareness NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-jerry-feightner-project.md) - [National Biogas Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compressed-biogas-energy.md) - [Omni-Fuel Vehicle Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andrietta-concept-car.md) - [Holiday Fuel Retailer Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gas-promotion.md) - [Rewarding Gas Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exxon-mobil-smart-card.md) - [Holiday Fuel Savings Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuel-savings-event.md) - [Gasoline-Producing Prototype Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aircela.md) - [Memorial Day Fuel Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-k-fuel-day.md)