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America's Gasoline Shortage is a Bigger Threat Than Wall Street Crisis, and Much Harder to Bail Out, Matt Simmons Tells World Energy: HOUSTON -- "Congress should realize we have two diseases crippling America today," warned Matthew R. Simmons, Chairman of Simmons & Company International. "While the financial crisis is like asthma or tuberculosis to the economy, a gasoline supply crisis could be terminal cancer," Simmons argues. "The government can print more money...; Tags: FINANCE, gasoline, Government, Manufacturing, MARKETING, Simmons & Co.; Research articles 2008-10-03
Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Commends GM on Progress With Chevy Volt; Recommends More Accurate Standard of Measure for Alternative Energy Vehicles: Today, the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE released a statement in response to the proposed 100MPG rating for the Chevy Volt: The Progressive Automotive X PRIZE -- a multimillion dollar competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles -- commends GM for its work in significantly...; Tags: car, FINANCE, gasoline, General Motors Corp., Insurance, Progressive; Research articles 2008-09-26
Oil prices dip as demand angst renewed: NEW YORK AFP — World oil prices declined Thursday as demand angst re-emerged a day after prices had risen in the wake of a report showing a sharp drop in US gasoline stocks, traders said. The dip put an end to price gains which started on Tuesday after crude...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, angst, BP Plc, FINANCE, gasoline, Investment, London, stock; Research articles 2008-08-14
Remarks to the West Virginia Coal Association in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia: July 31, 2008 Thank you all very much. Thanks for coming. Please be seated. Thank you for your warm introduction. I have come to know your State very well. I've spent a lot of quality time here. I love its beauty, and I love its people. And I thank...; Tags: America, coal, gasoline, Government, technology, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-08-04
Remarks by the President at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the West Virginia Coal Association: WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- The Greenbrier 10:38 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. Thanks for coming. Please be seated. Thank you for your warm introduction. I have come to know your state very well. I've spent a lot of quality time here. I love...; Tags: America, applause, Coal, gasoline, Government, Oil, Technologies, technology, U.S., U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-31

Retailers Tell Congress Rebates Have Helped But Stimulus Effect Has Been Diluted by Gas and Grocery Prices: WASHINGTON -- The National Retail Federation told a congressional hearing today that rebate checks intended to stimulate the economy have helped significantly, but that much of the money has been diverted by high gasoline and grocery prices, and consumer spending would still benefit from additional stimulus measures. "Results are...; Tags: gasoline, grocery, Manufacturing, NRF, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-24
Energy incoherence: JOHN MCCAIN is finally starting to exploit Barack Obama's weakness on the energy issue. With gasoline topping $4 per gallon, McCain reversed his stance on offshore drilling and called for Congress to lift a 27-year-old moratorium on coastal energy exploration. With this shift, McCain has put himself on the same...; Tags: FINANCE, gasoline, offshore, Outsourcing, Taxes, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-14
Will U.S. reimpose national speed limit?: WASHINGTON -- An influential Republican senator suggested Thursday that Congress might want to consider reimposing a national speed limit to save gasoline and, in turn possibly ease fuel prices. Sen. John Warner, R-Va., asked Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman to look into what speed limit would provide optimum gasoline...; Tags: barrel, gasoline, INTERNET, MARKETING, motorist, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-07-04
90% expect gas prices to hit hard, poll finds: WASHINGTON -- Four-dollar gasoline has stolen a beach vacation from Julie Jacobs' family, "little small luxuries" like exotic bath washes from Angela Crawford and dinners out from folks all over the country. Phil English has had to sell his beloved but fuel-guzzling red pickup. Like a plague that...; Tags: Associated Press, Democrat, gasoline, Manufacturing, MARKETING, pickup, Republican, survey; Research articles 2008-07-01
90% expect gas prices to hit hard: WASHINGTON -- Four-dollar gasoline has stolen a beach vacation from Julie Jacobs' family, "little small luxuries" like exotic bath washes from Angela Crawford and dinners out from folks all over the country. Phil English has had to sell his beloved but fuel-guzzling red pickup. Like a plague that...; Tags: Associated Press, Democrat, gasoline, Manufacturing, MARKETING, pickup, Republican, survey; Research articles 2008-07-01
Follow the salesmen: how industry insiders challenged the car lobby: Chuck Frank is the son of a man who billed himself as "The World's Largest Chevy Dealer." But Frank never wanted to sell cars. As a boy, his favorite pastimes were camping and fishing. He wanted an outdoor career, but that seemed impossible for a kid from Chicago. "If I'd...; Tags: car, gasoline, Sierra Club; Research articles 2008-07-01
Remarks on energy: June 18, 2008 Good morning. I want to thank Secretary Kempthorne and Secretary Bodman for joining me here. For many Americans, there is no more pressing concern than the price of gasoline. Truckers and farmers, small-business owners have been hit especially hard. Every American who drives to work, purchases...; Tags: America, FINANCE, gasoline, Leadership, OCS, refinery, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-06-23
Eco-entrepreneur tests fuel-saving products: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] It's not traditional summer school, but Pete Deneault is going to spend the next few months performing complex business studies that could change the way Montanans look at fuels. It's not detention, so Deneault is not performing the studies himself on propane lawn mowers and fuel...; Tags: emission, gasoline, Montana, pollution, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Research articles 2008-06-22
Radio Address by the President to the Nation: RALEIGH, N.C. -- THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Americans are concerned about the high price of gasoline. Everyone who commutes to work, purchases food, ships a product, or takes a family vacation feels the burden of higher prices at the pump. And families across our country are looking to Washington for...; Tags: America, food, gasoline, Leadership, Manufacturing, OCS, radio, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-06-21
Statement by the President on Energy: WASHINGTON -- Rose Garden 10:30 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I want to thank Secretary Kempthorne and Secretary Bodman for joining me. For many Americans, there is no more pressing concern than the price of gasoline. Truckers and farmers and small business owners have been hit especially...; Tags: America, Benefits, FINANCE, gasoline, OCS, refinery, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2008-06-18
CleanFUEL USA Unveils Cleanest Certified Fuel Engine on the Road Today: Using superior liquid propane injection technology, CleanFUEL's 8.1L engine meets EPA and CARB 2010 standard as the cleanest engine available in its class SAN DIEGO -- CleanFUEL USA has announced U.S. EPA and California Air Resources Board CARB certification of the industry's first and only propane engine system that...; Tags: emission, fleet, gasoline, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Research articles 2008-06-09
Brazil's fuel exception: no price rises, thanks to tax cuts: SAO PAULO AFP — While other countries are hiking prices at the pump, Brazil is going against the trend: maintaining retail prices by cutting fuel taxes. The strategy, meant to offset the record high cost of oil, is also helped by the rise of the Brazilian real against the...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, Brazil, Brazilian, FINANCE, gasoline, Government, SOFTWARE, Taxes; Research articles 2008-06-09
A fix for high prices: why not rail transit? Plenty of good reasons exist to ride the rails. The passenger's personal pocketbook may matter most: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Perhaps it's simply a matter of price. 'For decades, rail transit operators, promoters, and even users have wondered what the magic formula might be for increased ridership. Depending on their capital and/or operating budgets, established old-time transit agencies (such as New York's MTA) and newcomers alike (Charlotte...; Tags: agency, Amtrak, car, gasoline, MARKETING, Planning, Sacramento; Research articles 2008-06-01
Indonesia limits fuel purchases ahead of price rise: report: JAKARTA AFP — Indonesia's oil and gas company Pertamina has set limits on subsidised fuel purchases ahead of the government's plans to hike fuel prices, reports said Saturday. In an announcement sent to petrol stations around the capital and several other cities, Pertamina has limited retail purchases of gasoline...; Tags: Agence France-Presse, gasoline, Government, Indonesia, SOFTWARE; Research articles 2008-05-17
Food, farm, oil bills OK'd: WASHINGTON -- Congress responded speedily to voters' angst over rising grocery prices and $4-a-gallon gasoline Thursday, bucking President Bush's veto threats with lopsided votes to boost food stamps and farm subsidies -- after ordering Bush to quit pouring oil into the nation's emergency reserves. Republicans, worried about steep...; Tags: Democrat, food, gasoline, Manufacturing, nutrition, Republican, Sen., subsidy, U.S. Senate; Research articles 2008-05-16