Gas prices will gobble up a lot of budgets this Thanksgiving Nov 24, 2009
Higher gasoline prices greet Thanksgiving travelers - USATODAY.com ... Higher gasoline prices greet Thanksgiving travelers ... By Julie Schmit, USA TODAY Thanksgiving travelers will find gasoline prices much higher than last year with little hope for respite heading into the rest of the holiday season, oil and gas analysts say. (USA Today -- Money)
Turkeys won't be the only thing stuffed Nov 24, 2009
Gasoline prices in the Capital Region are up more than 28 percent from a year ago, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report. Despite higher gasoline prices here and elsewhere, travel by automobile will be up 2. (Albany Times Union)
Click to read:9 Ways To Drive Smarter Nov 24, 2009
The problem is gasoline evaporation. A loose or missing cap (which can also cause starting problems) can result in up to 30 gallons of evaporation annually. (CBS News)
Book Review: 'In A Perfect World,' by Laura Kasischke Nov 24, 2009
The power became unreliable, and supplies, including gasoline, hard to find. This is a modern disaster novel, probably very true-to-life if such a situation should occur in our time. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
DEFUSING DERIVATIVES: Gensler wants to target OTC deals Nov 23, 2009
Gensler notes that a $50 tank of gasoline can support $750 to $1,000 in derivatives contracts. Speculators used OTC derivatives to bet on everything from commodity prices to the U.S. housing market. (USA Today -- Money)
Repo life: Risky, repetitive, uncertain Nov 23, 2009
A German man used a chain saw and homemade gasoline bombs to chase off some repo guys who came to his home. Most encounters, said McCook, are civil, so long as the repo man behaves properly. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
On the mayor's agenda: 'Civilize' Mexico City Nov 23, 2009
As TV helicopters transmitted the scene live, the mob doused two officers with gasoline, and burned them to death. Angry that city police failed to send help in time, then-president fired Ebrard. (USA Today)
Gas prices down 3.64 cents nationwide Nov 23, 2009
-- The average price of regular gasoline in the United States has dropped 3. 64 cents over a two-week period to $2. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Holiday travel to increase Nov 23, 2009
In Athens, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline was $2. 56 a gallon as of Friday, compared to $1. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Oil Rises Above $78 Amid Iranian War Games Nov 23, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery gained 1. 78 cents to $2. (ABC News -- Business)
Been a wild Rover for many a year in his 1969 TC 2000 Nov 23, 2009
There were front and rear anti-rollover bars and the gasoline tank was located ahead of the rear axle, protecting occupants from rear-end collision explosions and fires. The car also had a parallel braking system to ensure stopping power if any one system failed. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Business briefs Nov 23, 2009
The nationwide average price of regular gasoline fell to $2 ... The nationwide average price of regular gasoline fell to $2. (New York Post -- Business)
Transportation Nov 23, 2009
Gasoline prices remained near their highs for the year on Monday as a weaker dollar and rising global stock markets boosted oil prices. By VICTOR EPSTEIN, Associated Press Writer. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Nov 23, 2009
The amendment's chief sponsor, (R-Utah), disputed assertions that the measure was politically motivated and was an unwise use of the Senate's time in the face of war in Iraq, high gasoline prices and a growing federal deficit. "Fifty state legislatures have called on us to pass this amendment," Hatch told colleagues. (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
Why Iran's Opposition Movement Complicates Nuclear Diplomacy
Nov 23, 2009
They are not supporting other measures under consideration, like curbs on gasoline imports Iran relies on for domestic consumption, because these would mainly hurt the Iranian public, opposition figures have told U.S. officials. "We need certain sanctions to hurt the regime, but not the people," said Makhmalbaf, who urged Washington to quickly impose a series of sanctions on the Guards since incremental steps allow them time to develop alternatives. (Time.com)
* Reliance hopes for key stake in LyondellBasell Nov 23, 2009
Its products are used in gasoline, plastics, electronics, autos, paints and many other products. LyondellBasell was formed last year, when Basell International Holdings paid US$12. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Feeding billions as oil supplies fall Nov 23, 2009
Farm scientists at Cornell University say cultivating one hectare of maize in the US requires 40 liters of gasoline and 75 liters of diesel. The amazing productivity of modern farm labor has been purchased at the cost of a dependency on oil. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Iran Holds War Games, Testing Air Defense System for Nuclear Power Plants Nov 23, 2009
While Iran is the worlds fourth-largest oil producer, limited refining capacity forces it to import about a third of its gasoline. To contact the reporter on this story: Paul Tighe in Sydney at. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Mexico City mayor on a quest for increased quality of life Nov 23, 2009
As television helicopters transmitted the scene live, the mob doused two of the officers with gasoline and burned them to death. Angry that city police failed to send help in time, then-President Vicente Fox fired Ebrard by invoking a little-used law giving the president power over the city's law enforcement. (AZCentral -- News)
Gas Co. sets plans to turn fat into fuel Nov 23, 2009
The problems with this addiction were apparent last year when crude oil spiked to $147 a barrel in July 2008, sending Hawai'i's nation-leading gasoline and electricity prices to record highs. The oil shock drove home an already stated goal by Gov. Linda Lingle of converting Hawai'i into a renewable energy model for others to emulate. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Southern Baptist Leader: Obama 'Very Dangerous' Nov 22, 2009
Obama, he said, should take a stronger line against the Iranian regime and its effort to pursue nuclear weapons by imposing a gasoline embargo against the nation and supporting the opposition. I think it has been disgraceful that Obama has not been more supportive in his statements about the Iranian dissidents that want to overthrow the rogue regime that runs Iran, Land said. (Newsmax)
Drilling proposal worries conservationists, tourism officials Nov 22, 2009
Under public pressure and $4-a-gallon gasoline, Congress last year let lapse a federal ban on offshore drilling that had been in place since 1981. Other sources. (Florida Today)
Fire destroys minivan Nov 22, 2009
The department's hazmat team responded to the scene, using absorbent pads to soak up the spilled gasoline before it made its way into the city's sewer system. According to fire officials, the blaze was a result of a problem with the vehicle's electrical system. (NJ.com -- Times)
History From Our Files Nov 22, 2009
Limited supplies of gasoline started reaching many stations Tuesday and long lines of waiting motorists slowly dwindled ... Polk County s gasoline rationing plan is a voluntary one and will require the full cooperation of every citizen for retail dealers to implement, county commissioners decided shortly before noon today. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Palin book tour has people wondering if it's a campaign tour Nov 22, 2009
He inherited a failing economy (that he then doused with gasoline by surpassing all previous spending records), two unpopular wars (that, as a Senator, he tried to make even worse with his votes to deny funding to feed & arm the troops) and a health care problem that he's making worse. " Jill from the lower 48 wrote on Nov 17, 2009 11:17 AM:" Hey Joe, you have it all wrong and the 2 million folks that showed up in Washington Sept 12th proved that statement. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Audit questions $1.4b in Halliburton bills Nov 22, 2009
Audits are part of the normal contracting process, and it is important to note that the auditors' role in the process is advisory only" to the other Pentagon agencies that award private contracts.The audits surfaced in a joint report prepared by the Senate Democratic Policy Committee and the Democratic staff of the House Government Reform Committee. The audits were part of the Pentagon's normal contract review policy; Democratic lawmakers obtained them from whistle-blowers who thought the... (Yahoo News -- Halliburton)
Panel was right to reject fuel tax hike Nov 22, 2009
Wyoming doesn't need any tax increases, including a proposed 10-cent-per-gallon hike on gasoline and diesel fuel ... Supporters note that Wyoming's tax rates of 14 cents per gallon for gasoline and diesel fuel are the second lowest in the nation. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Shots ring out at Western Nov 22, 2009
Three Western students, including one of the shooting victims, were in a car at the intersection of Decatur and Washington Avenue when the gunman sped by and fishtailed into a parking lot planter at a Rebel Oil gasoline station. Believing his car had been struck by the gunman's vehicle, the student pulled into the store parking lot, yelled at the other driver and drove toward school, Las Vegas police spokesman Jose Montoya said. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
Valero to shut down Delaware refinery Nov 21, 2009
It produces gasoline, diesel fuel and the majority of jet fuel consumed at Memphis International Airport. Most Read Stories. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Batteries not included Nov 21, 2009
Drivers instead will lease them, and pay for them in part with the money they save by not having to buy gasoline ... Nissan hasnt worked out exactly what the lease cost would be, but plans to price it so that the cost of the battery lease and electric power together is less than what people typically spend on gasoline, said Perry, Nissan North Americas director of product planning and advanced technology strategy ... Other plug-in cars under developmentthe Chevy Volt and the Fisker ... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Oil prices drop below US$77 on economic doubt Nov 21, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery added 1. 11 cents to settle at $1. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Crude prices follow world markets down Nov 21, 2009
Demand for gasoline, jet fuel and diesel, is dismal ... Gasoline for December delivery lost 4. (Business Report, South Africa)
Natural gas plunges 12 percent this month Nov 21, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery added less than a penny to $1. 978 a gallon. (AZCentral -- Business)
Silverado 1500 options: Dandy to handy Nov 21, 2009
2-liter, 403-horsepower Vortec V-8, used for this column, which is capable of running on gasoline or 85 percent ethanol); and interiors ranging from the workaday cloth and vinyl of the tested 1500 LT Z71 to the plush leather and wood-grain interiors of LTZ models. In the good old days, when regular gasoline was flowing at $2 a gallon and less, when easy credit made all things possible and when jobs were careers, Chevrolet sold all of those models, and did so en masse ... Fuel capacity is 26... (AZCentral -- Business)
Marshall: Safely heat your home this winter Nov 21, 2009
Do not use or store gasoline or painting supplies inside, where they can be ignited by the pilot light. Gas leaks can be dangerous if you smell something like rotten eggs or you think there might be a leak. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Honda tops in fuel economy in '08 as overall fuel efficiency up Nov 21, 2009
Environmentalists said the EPA data showed the need for stiff requirements, noting that $4 gasoline prices in 2008 failed to dramatically boost fuel efficiency. "Despite the highest gas prices ever, it didn't move the needle," said , director of the Safe Climate campaign for the Center for Auto Safety. (USA Today -- Money)
Valero refinery in Delaware City to close permanently Nov 21, 2009
Day said the plant which produces about 70 percent of the gasoline sold on the has lost $1 million a day since the start of 2009. About 550 full time workers will be put out of work by the decision. (USA Today -- Money)
Life is a gas for this quiet-achieving Aussie Nov 21, 2009
For the companies marketing LPG as automotive fuel and those gearing up to market LNG as a truck fuel, that's one of the promotional devices - the relative cleanliness compared with gasoline and diesel. The reality is that the main thing that will cause a truck driver or a motorist to switch to LNG or LPG is the economics - but the environmental aspect of it is gaining increasing currency. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Oil eases on stronger greenback Nov 21, 2009
This gave gasoline a little strength today ... Valero Energy Corp., the largest US refiner, said it will close its Delaware City, Delaware, plant because of mounting losses after the recession eroded demand for gasoline and diesel ... Gasoline for December delivery climbed 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Nissan Sees Gradual Electric Car Adoption Nov 21, 2009
NEW YORK -- The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance said Thursday that customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars continuing to dominate the market for many years ... The rest will be powered by gasoline, diesel, hybrids and other fuel sources ... When asked if he thought a gasoline tax would be effective in spurring electric car sales, Rattner said the idea was a good one, but it is politically unpalatable. (KSBW 8, CA)
Chemist named director of Lawrence Berkeley lab Nov 21, 2009
As a chemist, he has long focused on those issues, and his work goes far beyond traditional approaches like today's "solar farms" to capture the sun's rays or biofuels to replace gasoline. His research reaches down into nanotechnology - exploiting microscopic arrays of single molecules called quantum rods and quantum dots that eventually might harness the sun in small, low-cost arrays. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
* Oil refiners announce price reductions Nov 21, 2009
Despite high global crude oil prices, the nations two oil refiners yesterday announced cuts in domestic gasoline and diesel prices, effective today. CPC Corp, Taiwan (CPC, xWo) and Formosa Petrochemical Corp (x) said in separate statements that they would lower gasoline and diesel prices by NT$0 ... 20 per liter for gasoline and NT$1. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Highway travel rises as economy recovers Nov 21, 2009
WASHINGTON - U.S. motorists drove more miles for the fourth month in a row, which could indicate that both the economy and demand for gasoline are starting to recover, analysts said ... The latest highway data could mean the worst is over for falling gasoline demand as the economy improves, Flynn said. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tame Holiday Costs with Frugal Fun, Energy-Efficient Lighting, Gifts, Road Trip Tips, Advises Alliance to Save Energy Nov 21, 2009
The Alliance's Drive $marter Challenge website offers () and () such as links for a customized map showing where to find the cheapest gasoline along your travel route as well as information on renting fuel-efficient vehicles and public transportation at your destination ... together to locate "Energy Hogs," and " that continue using energy when idle/turned off. Pay the local kids to shovel your driveway. Better to give them some extra spending money than to use it towards the purchase of a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
SCITUATE TALKING CARS: Sometimes its not the car Nov 21, 2009
5 to one gallon gasoline improvement over conventional oil. Question: I own a 2000 Honda Accord V/6. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Viewpoint: Energy: past, present, future needs Nov 21, 2009
It can be refined into gasoline and fuel oil. This is a known process. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Oil prices up in Asian trade Nov 20, 2009
US gasoline or petrol inventories tumbled 1. 7 million barrels, confounding expectations for a small gain. (India Times)
Airport Plans $1.5M In Projects, Most Paid With U.S., State Funds Nov 20, 2009
One truck dispenses jet fuel, and the other aviation gasoline. FDOT will pay 80 percent of the cost, which comes to $230,000 in state funds and $46,000 in airport funds. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Harper aide says Democratic policies hurtful to U.S. families Nov 20, 2009
Gardner said Cap and Trade is estimated to produce a 74-cent increase in gasoline prices while causing electricity costs to increase by 90 percent and natural gas bills to increase by 55 percent. Consumers will also pay more for every product that requires fossil fuels during manufacture and transportation, he said. (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
SDG&E, politicians turn over new Leaf Nov 20, 2009
A five-seat hatchback this model was a light green the car is designed to travel about 100 miles between charges and cost about the same as comparable gasoline cars ... Proponents say that the cost of the battery lease and electric power will be less than what people spend on gasoline. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Oil Hovers Below $78 as Traders Eye US Dollar Nov 20, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery held at $1. 98 a gallon. (ABC News -- Business)
Oil hovers below US$78 in Asia Fri Nov 20, 2009
Gasoline for December delivery gained 0 ... Demand for gasoline, jet fuel and diesel, is dismal ... Gasoline for December delivery lost 4. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Market Forecaster Nov 20, 2009
Several U.S. oil refiners may have stepped up their investments in ethanol production this year to meet regulatory requirements, but at the same time the refining industry is waging a battle against a waiver that would allow more of the biofuel to be blended into gasoline. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering a waiver that would allow the percentage of ethanol that could be blended into gasoline for conventional vehicles and power equipment to rise to 15 percent from 10... (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Rell Announces Plan To Rebuild 23 Highway Service Plazas Nov 20, 2009
ExxonMobil's gasoline contract with the DOT expired Sept. 30, as did the state's food-service pact with. McDonald's would remain at eight of the plazas, but be joined by other food vendors. (FOX61, CT)
Gas prices rise slightly in Arizona Nov 20, 2009
Triple-A Arizona officials said Thursday that the current statewide fuel average for regular unleaded gasoline at the pump is $2 ... They say gasoline prices in Arizona are 36 cents higher than last year at this time with Thanksgiving approaching, but 581,000 motorists around the state still are expected to hit the road for the holiday. (AZCentral -- News)
Nissan chief: Electric car adoption to be gradual Nov 20, 2009
NEW YORK (AP) The head of the Nissan-Renault alliance says customers' adoption of electric vehicles will be a slow and gradual process, with traditional gasoline-powered cars continuing to dominate the market for many years ... The rest will be powered by gasoline, diesel, hybrids and other fuel sources. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
2010 BMW 650i convertible is a grand tourer Nov 20, 2009
And under the 650i hood is a premium gasoline-gulping V-8 that, when mated to a manual transmission in the convertible model, activates the federal government's gas guzzler tax and adds $1,300 to the car's price tag ... With the 650i models calling for premium gasoline, it can cost upwards of $55 today to fill the 18. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Buy local, think healthy it tastes sweeter Nov 20, 2009
Buy local, think healthy it tastes sweeter - GreenDAY. The good life: Why eating local tastes sweeter. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Senate Rejects Flag Desecration Amendment Nov 20, 2009
The amendment's chief sponsor, (R-Utah), disputed assertions that the measure was politically motivated and was an unwise use of the Senate's time in the face of war in Iraq, high gasoline prices and a growing federal deficit. "Fifty state legislatures have called on us to pass this amendment," Hatch told colleagues. (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
AAA predicts more drivers, fewer fliers for Thanksgiving Nov 19, 2009
More people will be traveling even though average gasoline prices this week are $2. 63 per gallon, up 56 cents from last year, according to the Energy Department. (USA Today)
Customizing Electric Cars for Cost-Effective Urban Commuting Nov 19, 2009
The site can then use the data to show individuals the energy cost of gasoline vs. electricity for their commute and also can show how much wear and tear on batteries could be saved on the commute by using a supercapacitor. The researchers will use the database to help them tailor solutions to individual commutes and they will make the database available to all electric car researchers and enthusiasts. (Science Daily)
Employment Slump Pressures Consumer Companies Nov 19, 2009
"Consumers can come to terms with many things: rising gasoline prices, stock market volatility, etc.," says Standard & Poor's Senior Director Gerald A. Hirschberg. "But you can never get accustomed to being out of a job.". (BusinessWeek)
Brenham Fire Department Nov 19, 2009
Department personnel also cleaned up the spilled gasoline. 10:05 p.m. Tuesday BFD responded to a smoke alarm at Kruse Village. (Brenham Banner, TX)
It’s Time to Open the Fuel Market to Methanol Nov 19, 2009
And it can be used, along with gasoline and/or ethanol, in any car with flex-fuel capability a feature that can be added by manufacturers at a cost of $100 per vehicle. To be sure, a gallon of methanol contains only about half the energy of a gallon of gasoline, so methanol at $1 per gallon is equivalent in miles per dollar to gasoline at $2 per gallon, but that is still a very attractive price ... If a law were passed that all new cars sold in the USA had to be methanol-compatible flex-fuel... (Roll Call)
Shots ring out at Western Nov 19, 2009
Three Western students, including one of the shooting victims, were in a car at the intersection of Decatur and Washington Avenue when the gunman sped by and fishtailed into a parking lot planter at a Rebel Oil gasoline station. Believing his car had been struck by the gunman's vehicle, the student pulled into the store parking lot, yelled at the other driver and drove toward school, Las Vegas police spokesman Jose Montoya said. (Yahoo News -- School Violence)
