Summer relief at gas pumps
This spring, drivers are getting a bit of relief at the pump, as the nation’s average price at the pump has fallen 15 cents a gallon in the last month. More »
Texas retail gasoline prices down 4 cents
AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump is $3.54 per gallon of regular unleaded gas. The current national average is $3.70. More »
AAA says selling E15 is irresponsible
The biofuel industry and federal government haven’t done enough to warn motorists about the dangers of pumping higher ethanol blends of gasoline into older cars and trucks, the head of the American Automobile Association told Congress on Tuesday. More »
Refinery troubles push gas price to February record
U.S. consumers facing the highest gasoline pump prices ever for February may see further increases as global crude oil futures climb and down refineries reduce fuel supplies. More »
Gas prices start spring climb early
Gas prices usually climb as winter winds down, but this season’s upswing is starting unusually early — and may end up matching the peak spring prices of the past two years. More »
Speculators driving spike in gasoline prices
The run-up primes drivers for another expensive year at the gas pump, at a time when Americans are already spending a greater portion of their income on fuel than they have in decades. More »
Clashes over ethanol in gasoline intensify
Travel club AAA has joined the oil industry in opposing federal allowance of a higher blend of ethanol in gasoline and is calling for a suspension of the sale of E15. Opponents argue that the mixture will hurt vehicle engines. More »
Court rules against Big Oil in dispute over ethanol blend
Despite protests from the oil industry, a federal appeals court on Tuesday refused to allow a challenge to an Environmental Protection Agency decision encouraging more ethanol to be blended into gasoline. More »
At the pump: From high to not quite so high
The national average for a gallon has fallen 12 cents over the past week, according to AAA. More »
Autumn brings little fall in gasoline prices
Last month’s average gasoline price made it the most expensive September ever at the pump. More »
Obama to drivers: I feel your pain
President Barack Obama wants drivers nationwide to know that he feels their pain at the pump — or, at least, that he used to. After all, says the commander-in-chief, it wasn’t that long ago that he was filling up his car and shuttling his daughters to school. More »
Americans spread blame for gas prices, poll finds
Americans spread the blame for rising gasoline prices among a range of causes, according to a new poll, with President Obama and the oil companies leading a crowded pack. More »
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