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  • July 2008

    • Texans Shocked by Spiking Power Bills

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jul 17, 08 9:30 AM CDT

      Texans Shocked by Spiking Power Bills

      As energy prices soar, many Texans are wishing they had added "regulation of electrical companies" to the list of things not to mess with. Authorities predicted competition would lower prices when they deregulated the industry in 1999, the Wall Street Journal reports, but inadequate infrastructure, rising fuel costs, and other factors have meant just the opposite. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Texas  • electricity  • alternative energy  • energy bill  • energy costs  • deregulation

    • Why $8 Gas Would Be Awesome

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 11, 08 11:17 AM CDT

      Why $8 Gas Would Be Awesome

      Gas, as you may have heard, has topped $4 a gallon, and Joel Stein of the LA Times loves it. "Cheap gas is unfair," he argues, tongue mostly in cheek. Heck, why not make it $8 or even $10 a gallon, as in Europe, "where they have fewer road deaths even though they drive like complete idiots"? More »

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      gas prices  • gas  • fuel costs  • traffic  • energy costs

  • June 2008

    • Where Will Cost of Gas Drive Us?

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jun 29, 08 12:27 PM CDT

      Where Will Cost of Gas Drive Us?

      How does really expensive fuel affect you? The New York Times Op-Ed page asked 10 writers to ruminate on that question, and the responses are all over the map: The lure of staying home could have workers demanding tax changes that benefit telecommuters, thinks Nicole Belson Goluboff. Say goodbye to suburbia, says Allison Arieff: cities are more efficient. More »

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      gas prices  • public transportation  • tax breaks  • suburbs  • energy costs  • commuting  • biking

  • April 2008

    • $7 Gas? Analyst Sees It by 2012

      newser  |  MarketWatch  |  Apr 25, 08 4:54 PM CDT

      $7 Gas? Analyst Sees It by 2012

      Oil and gas prices could double in the next four years, analysts say—with $7 per gallon possible by 2012. "It is increasingly clear that the outlook for oil supply signals a period of unprecedented scarcity," an analyst at investment bank CBIC tells MarketWatch. More »

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      oil price  • gas prices  • energy  • oil supply  • energy costs

    • Shutoffs Loom as Heating Costs Spiral

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 25, 08 10:02 AM CDT

      Shutoffs Loom as Heating Costs Spiral

      As heating-fuel costs climb, millions of Americans are behind on electric and gas bills—and a record number will face a shutoff over the next 2 months, the New York Times reports. A federal grant program to help beleaguered consumers keep the heat on covers just 35% of a winter's fuel costs, and states must decide whether to spread meager aid among many or provide more help to a few. More »

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      fuel costs  • natural gas  • energy costs  • Federal aid  • heating oil

  • March 2008

    • Consumer Prices Flat in Feb.

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 14, 08 8:41 AM CDT

      Consumer Prices Flat in Feb.

      Consumer prices were flat for February, pleasantly surprising economists who expected a 0.2% increase, reports the Wall Street Journal . This morning’s consumer price index eases concerns that inflation is accelerating as the economy slows, and it gives the Federal Reserve more reason to float a large interest rate cut next week. A drop in energy prices was credited with the inflation relief, likely to be short-lived as this month's record oil and gas prices are factored into the next reports. More »

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      US economy  • oil price  • gas prices  • inflation  • economy  • food prices  • consumer prices  • core inflation  • Consumer Price Index  • energy costs

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