Posts tagged Gas Prices
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How the US could unhook itself from gas reliance
The International Energy Agency is urging government leaders to implement a raft of emergency strategies to ease pain at the pump by getting residents to pass on gasoline entirely. Keep reading…
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National links: In La Mesa, road pricing has turned politics upside down
Conservatives are capitalizing on opposition to road pricing in a seemingly progressive California town. Gas price hikes hurt more because our cars are bigger. Why the way we design our cities has implications for the health of their residents. Keep reading…
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National links: The real reason cost of living is up
Cost of living increases have a lot to do with cars. A country moves its sinking capital. Helsinki looks below the surface. Keep reading…
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National links: As we get cars off the road, what should we do with gas stations?
Is it time to rethink the gas station? Dedicated bus lanes are good for US cities. A new map shows transportation emissions are still the top source of greenhouse gases. Keep reading…
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What’s the point of supermarket gas rewards if you don’t drive?
Supermarket chains like Giant and Safeway are expanding into urban areas, where many shoppers don’t come by car. But their “rewards points” loyalty programs are only good for discounts on gasoline, benefitting those who drive frequently and have the biggest gas tanks. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: White is the new Orange
The votes are in; Libby Garvey in Arlington; Mobile app makes party changes; Building stays industrial near Metro; Medical Center access is expensive; Putting the brakes on dirt bikes; Revote for Local 689?; Tough day for travel; Get outta town. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Catch the bus
BRT or bust; Hit the ground running; Keep it simple; DC’s dime; Office worker walkers; Feds riding Metro; Transit saves you money; Fairfax school space available; Ditch this deal; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Reform needed
Similar but differen-T; The safety dance; Goodbye and good luck; New consensus on I-66; Standing still; Driving the disconnect; All AP all the time; And…. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Metro ire
Blowing smoke; Blame the brakes; It’s Groundhog Day; Gas prices vs. Metro; Loopholes big as a building; Raining cats and concrete; DeBonis goes to “Washington”; The guerrilla sign maker. Keep reading…
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Gas is suddenly cheap(er); the reason is bigger than you think
Gas prices have fallen below $3 per gallon in much of the US, and the explanation isn’t the simple seasonal differences that always make gas cheaper in autumn. The bigger reason: US oil shale deposits are turning the global oil market on its head. How did cheap gas happen? In the simplest terms, supply is up and demand is down. Travel drops between the summer travel… Keep reading…