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  • June 2008

    • Waiting for Green Has Gas-Conscious Seeing Red

      Press-Enterprise  |  Jun 11, 08 4:26 PM CDT

      Waiting for Green Has Gas-Conscious Seeing Red

      (Newser) - Though their safety value in heavy traffic isn't disputed, some Californians are starting to see left-turn arrows as a drag on ever-pricier gas and an avoidable threat to the environment, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reports. The California Energy Commission estimates that idling for 2 minutes (often a needless waste of time, some say) uses the same amount of fuel as driving 1 mile. More »

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      gas prices  • fuel costs  • traffic  • fuel  • highways  • traffic accident  • traffic light

    • Will Fewer Flights Mean Fewer Delays?

      New York Times  |  Jun 10, 08 9:52 AM CDT

      Will Fewer Flights Mean Fewer Delays?

      (Newser) - With fuel prices soaring into the skies, fewer airplanes will be following suit, but don't think that translates to less time on the tarmac. Airlines' cutbacks will ground planes, but mostly on less-traveled routes to smaller cities, the New York Times reports. The congestion at LAX and JFK isn't likely to improve, despite new FAA regulations. More »

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      airline industry  • FAA  • fuel costs  • airline delays  • flights  • air traffic  • air traffic control

    • High Gas Prices Are Good for Detroit

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 9, 08 12:25 PM CDT

      High Gas Prices Are Good for Detroit

      (Newser) - Sky-high gas prices are finally pushing top US auto-makers to turn out fuel-efficient vehicles, and both Detroit and Washington should keep the pedal down to make a permanent change in how, and what, Americans drive, the US top car salesman tells the Wall Street Journal . "You have to tell the American people the truth," the CEO of AutoNation says. "Energy costs will be higher."  More »

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      auto industry  • General Motors  • energy  • gas  • hybrid car  • fuel costs  • cars  • Honda  • Nissan  • SUVs  • electric

    • Gas Prices Hit Hardest in Rural Areas—not Suburbs

      New York Times  |  Jun 9, 08 8:40 AM CDT

      Gas Prices Hit Hardest in Rural Areas&mdash;not Suburbs

      (Newser) - Gas prices, which hit an all-time-high average of $4 a gallon over the weekend, are causing more pain in rural America than anywhere else, with motorists in the South, Southwest, and the upper Great Plains the hardest hit. With relatively low wages and high use of pickup trucks and vans, rural families spend up to 13% of their income on fuel while the national average is only 4%, reports the New York Times. More »

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      gas prices  • economy  • fuel costs  • wages  • South  • Great Plains  • fuel consumption  • low-income families

    • As Oil Spikes, Airlines Rethink Business Model

      New York Times  |  Jun 6, 08 8:40 AM CDT

      As Oil Spikes, Airlines Rethink Business Model

      (Newser) - In the 30 years since Congress deregulated airline travel, the country's major carriers have operated on a bigger-is-better strategy: fly more planes to more routes and you'll come out on top. But with fuel twice as expensive as a year ago, airlines are not just raising prices, they're radically changing their business models. Less is more is the new philosophy, writes the New York Times . “Air travel will be less democratic from here on out,” said one travel expert. More »

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      oil price  • oil  • airline industry  • airline  • fuel costs  • deregulation

    • Boeing, Airbus Delays Aid Battered Carriers

      Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 2, 08 8:32 AM CDT

      Boeing, Airbus Delays Aid Battered Carriers

      (Newser) - Airlines battling rising fuel costs and weakening demand have become unexpected beneficiaries of production delays on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus A380 jumbo jets, reports the Wall Street Journal . "For the industry, it's great,” says the chair of Air Canada’s parent company, "because it means less capacity." The carrier has 37 Dreamliners on order. More »

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      airline industry  • Boeing  • Airbus  • fuel costs  • 787 Dreamliner  • Airbus A380  • delay  • Boeing 787

  • May 2008