More than 80 Conservatives are set to back calls for the Government to take action on soaring petrol prices as Downing Street agrees not to instruct its MPs how to vote. The petrol debate has been triggered by a...
American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard issued back-to-back statements today related to the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. About the Congressional Budget Office cost estimate on the...
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The protest of taxidrivers in Berlin is the latest in the string of global protests against mounting fuel prices. Four hundred taxicabs blocked city traffic in Berlin today as a demonstration of discontent. "Taxi...
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Six weeks ago, Dan Little spearheaded a nationwide truckers shutdown which took place April 1 as a means of drawing attention to the poor economic plight of independent truckers and trucking companies. Today, the...
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As food and fuel prices continue to rise faster than they have in decades, the USDA decided now was a good time to raise milk prices. In response, the International Dairy Foods Association issued the statement...
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At last, a prominent politician has called for an end to — or, at a minimum, a temporary halt to — the insanity that surrounds the push for corn ethanol. That word comes, according to a news...
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(SAINT LOUIS) — This morning, this blogger visited two truck stops in the St. Louis area in an effort to follow up on two earlier posts and try to determine firsthand whether many independent owner-operators...
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In a post three days ago, I reported on the threatened April 1 shutdown by independent truckers. Today, I take a look at the number of truck drivers likely to participate in the effort, the likelihood of the shutdown getting the attention of members of Congress and the impact...
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"TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (Reuters) - Honduras will take temporary control of foreign-owned oil storage terminals as part of a government import program meant to drive down fuel prices, President Manuel Zelaya said late on Saturday.
Zelaya ordered the move after failing to reach...
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With the increase in fuel prices at the pump, many consumers are looking for alternatives and additives that might decrease the impact on one's wallet.People have recommended FlexFuel automobiles that use...
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A growing number of Americans are setting up mini-refineries in their homes to produce biodiesel, a fuel made from waste cooking oil which is cleaner and cheaper than the petrol sold in gas stations.
The...
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Four airlines, including Tampa International Airport's second-largest carrier -- Delta Air Lines Inc. -- raised their fares Thursday on some flights in an effort to counteract rising fuels prices.
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