Saturday, November 21, 2009

gas prices

Homes that Use Natural Gas for Heat Could Save Big

President Bush Extends Jobless Benefits as Falling Prices Fuel Deflation Fears

Rising unemployment and signs of deflation make an economic stimulus plan more urgent. more >>

Recession 2.0: Readers Report Benefits, Too

Lower gas prices and interest rates counter bad economic news. more >>

The Price of Gas

Look to the brighter side of increasing oil prices: It can fuel you to become a better entrepreneur. more >>

John McCain and Barack Obama on Energy Policy and Offshore Drilling

This summer $4-a-gallon gas put energy issues front and center. more >>

Biofuel Makers Push to Boost the Amount of Ethanol Allowed in Gasoline to 20 Percent

Proponents contend higher levels could displace foreign oil, but car makers fret about engine damage. more >>

The Recycling Bin: Oil at $70 a Barrel

Here's what environmental bloggers have to say about the recent dip in oil prices. more >>

Should You Lock In Your Winter Oil Prices?

Prepaying for oil and gas comes with big risks. more >>

Truckers to Protest Gas Prices by Causing Commuters to Waste Expensive Gas

Whose brilliant idea was this? more >>

Politicians Should Look Abroad for the Source of Our Energy Woes

Politicians looking for quick, domestically focused solutions for our energy problems are off track. more >>

Americans More Optimistic About Brangelina Relationship Than About Gas Prices 'Normalizing'

More Americans expect Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to stay united than say gas will dip to $3 a gallon. more >>

The Mixed Blessings of $100 Oil

With prices heading back toward double digits, we can forget about "energy independence." more >>

P. Diddy Eliminates Private Jet, Cuts Carbon Footprint, Complains

Even the superrich are affected by gas prices. more >>

City Mouse, Country Mouse: Who Spends More?

The price of transportation and housing combined could push suburbanites to greener pastures. more >>

Back-to-School Economic Blues

Higher meal prices, fewer field trips, and longer walks to school. more >>

Energy Stocks Worth Keeping

Oil's down, but analysts still like these names. more >>

Hot Docs: An Aging Nation, Rising Foreclosures, Changing Driving Habits, and More

Today's selection of timely reports. more >>

Will Lower Gas Prices Change Our Behavior?

This time may be different. more >>

Passing Judgment on Hummers and Hybrids

Vote: Are SUV-drivers "chumps"? more >>

The Risks of Falling Gas Prices

Cheaper gas could lull drivers into bad decisions—all over again. more >>

Death Watch in a Mill Town

High oil prices may be the final blow for a legendary paper plant. more >>

How General Petraeus Saved the U.S. Economy

Chaos in Iraq would have pushed oil prices even higher. more >>

Obama’s Emergency Economic Plan

He wants Uncle Sam to spend even more to help the struggling economy. more >>

GOP Oil and Gas Scare Tactics, Cont.

Exxon Mobil posted a record profit for the quarter, but yeah, they need more. more >>

Don't Buy the Republican Oil and Gas Scare Tactics

The Republicans want to energy-scare you into supporting them, but they share plenty of blame, too. more >>

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