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Gas guzzlers dwarf eco-friendly designs at this year's auto show Let good ideas flow on gas prices (Pacific Daily News) - Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:09:30 GMT I gulped, loudly, when I read that headline in the Pacific Daily News: "8 cents more per gallon." My very way of life is eroding fast, I thought, nervously. We've had cheap gasoline since I bought my first car, a beat up Chevy convertible, with the top down, permanently converted. A little green, a lot of glitz (The Bay City Times) - Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:26:37 GMT DETROIT - A green theme has been sweeping auto shows across the globe, the result of higher gasoline prices, more stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations and worries about climate change. As gas prices rise, will local consumers be forced to cut the hose? (The Longview News-Journal) - Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:55:51 GMT Retail gas prices are rising almost daily, but Texans haven't reached a breaking point when it comes to fueling the cars, trucks and SUVs they adore, an economist said. Detroit Hosts First Auto Show After New Fuel Economy Law (Kansas City InfoZine) - Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:21:52 GMT Which Automakers Will Deliver Greener Cars? With boat shows soon, consumers look for fuel efficiency (Park Rapids Enterprise) - Sat, 12 Jan 2008 12:50:24 GMT As the 2008 boat show season begins, consumers anticipating a watercraft purchase will potentially meet savings; manufacturer’s rebates, extended warranties and dealer specials, yet fuel costs will be on the minds of those perusing the displays. Pain at the pump: Rising gas prices ignite concerns about U.S. economy (Daily American) - Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:36:24 GMT QUINCY, MASS. — As he pumped kerosene into plastic containers at a Hess station on Hancock Street, Robert Thomas shook his head when asked about the prices on the green and white sign behind him. How to Get the Most Out of Your Gas (KNDO/KNDU Tri-Cities) - Fri, 11 Jan 2008 07:55:38 GMT As gas prices continue to climb, Many people are looking for ways to save money when they drive. Kennewick's Bill Kinney has made it a hobby to be fuel efficient. Bit by bit, fuel economy gains (Detroit News) - Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:25:12 GMT Like it or not, most cars and trucks sold in this country will continue to be powered by gasoline for the foreseeable future -- and that has automakers scrambling to find new ways to eke out a few more miles per gallon from the internal combustion engine. Fuel cells may be next big thing (Detroit News) - Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:25:42 GMT Ten years ago, there was no mistaking a fuel cell vehicle for a sports sedan: The typical fuel cell prototype was a van crammed with fuel cell stacks and batteries that barely left room for a driver. Pain at the pump: Gas prices ignite concerns about U.S. economy (Times-Reporter) - Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:56:56 GMT QUINCY, Mass. – As he pumped kerosene into plastic containers at a Hess station on Hancock St., Robert Thomas shook his head when asked about the prices on the green and white sign behind him. Petrol Price Hike Will Have Ripple Effect On Economy (BruDirect.com) - Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:08:20 GMT Brunei-Muara - Members of the public feel that the petrol price hike will have a ripple effect on the economy. Many, including businessmen, are of the opinion that if petrol prices go up, there will be a definite impact on many commodities whose prices will bound to increase. Knoll Gas Motorsports stops drag-racing team sponsorships (The Kalamazoo Gazette) - Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:12:23 GMT DECATUR -- The prominent owner of a racing-fuel company has dropped all drag-racing team sponsorships for this year, according to a press release from Knoll Gas Motorsports. FUELING FEARS - Gas prices ignite concerns about U.S. economy (The Patriot Ledger) - Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:07:39 GMT QUINCY - As he pumped kerosene into plastic containers at a Hess station on Hancock Street, Robert Thomas shook his head when asked about the prices on the green and white sign behind him. Oil slides on rising U.S. fuel stocks (Khaleej Times) - Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:34:19 GMT LONDON - Oil fell below $95 a barrel on Thursday as a rise in fuel stocks in top consumer the United States offset a steep decline in crude supplies. U.S. crude dropped 87 cents to $94.80 a barrel by 1030 GMT, after falling 66 cents a day earlier. London Brent crude shed 67 cents to $93.70. Local group has good ideas for dealing with rising fuel costs Setting it straight (Fairbanks Daily News-Miner) - Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:37:33 GMT With rising fuel prices hitting hard in Fairbanks, we are glad to see that community leaders and visionaries have the energy to do something about it. Oil prices settle as gas glut remedies fuel fears (The Springfield News-Leader) - Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:10:50 GMT New York -- Oil prices settled lower Wednesday after swelling gasoline supplies offset a tumble in crude oil stockpiles to their lowest level in more than three years. Oil Trades Near $96 After Falling on U.S. Fuel Stockpile Rise (Bloomberg.com) - Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:53:54 GMT Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil traded near $96 a barrel in New York after falling yesterday on a bigger-than-forecast jump in U.S. fuel supplies and speculation the nation's slowing economy will reduce demand. Rising gas prices drive motorists to smaller cars (The Standard-Times) - Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:13:55 GMT While Americans are scrambling to find cheap gas and small cars, U.S. Sen. John Kerry is asking for a federal investigation to determine why fuel prices are going through the roof. Higher economy standards could raise cost of cars (Newsday) - Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:42:38 GMT The December holiday present from the federal government -- higher fuel economy standards for future cars and trucks -- has a few strings attached, experts say. |