Gas Station Closures Loom

According to the Sacramento Bee, there could be a lot of gas stations going out of business because they might not be able to afford a pump upgrade meant to curb vapor emissions. Just what we need in these tough times, huh?

It's hard for me to believe the upgrades cost $11,000 per pump. You can't help but wonder if the price is that high because the gas stations have no choice in the matter but to buy them.