transcanada because they were so worried about their construction practices. we should be tauing about canada s safety record. it is true, jane, that pipeline is the safest transportation, the most cost efficient, and it is the safest. we have seen the numbers being pushed through when it comes to you re not being fair about those numbers. tell me where i m not being fair. this is where you re not being fair. when a train spills, it spills much less liquid than when a pipeline ruptures. and both are dangerous. i will tell you, when a family experiences an oil spill they don t think to themselves damn that train or pipeline. they think my land was just destroyed, my water polluted. we as a country have to get serious about puing money into upgrading infrastructure, whether that s train or pipeline. if you re concerned about american oil getting to the mark, i am, the keystone is not the solution. we re lucky if we ll get 10%
just the latest in a string of refinery breakdowns across the country. up in smoke this time, one of california s biggest gas producers, big enough to drive up gas prices at least 25 cents in the next few days, up and down the west coast. my husband texted me this morning. said make sure you get gas because of what happened at the gas refinery. reporter: so you re filling up to beat the price hike? yes. reporter: in the midwest it is worse. in michigan, gas shot up an incredible 34 cents in one week after pipeline ruptures between wisconsin and illinois. and equipment problems closed parts of three refineries in illinois and indiana. when we see the events happen in such close timing together, the market essentially becomes panicked. reporter: illinois has the priciest gas in the nation at $4.09 a gallon. an incredible 30-cent jump in just a week. arizona has it the cheapest now
and prices through the roof. just the latest in a string of refinery breakdowns across the country. up in smoke this time, one of california s biggest gas producers, big enough to drive up gas prices at least 25 cents in the next few days, up and down the west coast. my husband texted me this morning. said make sure you get gas because of what happened at the gas refinery. reporter: so you re filling up to beat the price spike? yes. reporter: in the midwest it is worse. in michigan, gas shot up an incredible 34 cents in one week after pipeline ruptures between wisconsin and illinois. and equipment problems closed parts of three refineries in illinois and indiana. when we see the events happen in such close timing together, the market essentially becomes panicked. reporter: illinois has the priciest gas in the nation at $4.09 a gallon. an incredible 30-cent jump in just a week. arizona has it the cheapest now at $3.25 a gallon.
the california fire that s about to burn a hole in millions of wallets. this was the scene monday at chevron s richmond, california oil refinery. a huge toxic blaze partially shutting down production at one of the region s biggest gas suppliers. not a good time for that to happen, it s expected to send the pump prices skyrocketing on the west coast and beyond. ed levandera is live in dallas, texas. it s not just about gas prices, it s about people and health concerns in that area, as well, right? reporter: there s no question, people there who have been up close with the refinery fire that started on monday, and is still not quite back up to full production. have been dealing with the effects of that. but if you re like me, you ve noticed over the last few weeks already, as you pull into the gas station, hey, something is not quite right. but that s because the national average of gasoline prices has risen to $3.63 a gallon, up almost 30 cents in the last five weeks. so qui
we re glad you are right here. let s start at the top of the hour with republican presidential candidate mitt romney. he s facing criticism and questions for being a mormon. this time it s coming from the pastor of a mega church in dallas. his name is reverend robert jeffress. you may recognize that name and face. jeffress introduced governor rick perry at the conservative values voter summit in washington, d.c. he was critical of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints and told our jim acosta and others that morm ononism is cult. you created a stir because in talking to reporters, you said in pretty strong plain language what you think of mormonism. you describe it as a cult. and you say that if a republican votes for mitt romney, they re giving credibility to a cult. to you stand fwby that comment? absolutely. that is the historic position of evangelical christianity. we have officially labelled mormonism as a couple. i think those born again followers of christ