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More gas gauge, or more gas gouge?

NEW YORK — With fuel prices soaring, sales of products designed to boost gas mileage are also rising — even though the government says they’re not worth the money. The products range from devices that fit inside an engine’s air intake valve to fuel ...

From JOHN WILEN, The Register Guard,  13 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Environmental Protection Agency,  Federal Trade Commission

Firms tout tools to boost mileage - critics scoff / Most ineffective, not worth cost, authorities insist

With fuel prices soaring, sales of products designed to boost gas mileage are also rising - even though the government says they're not worth the money. The products range from devices that fit inside an engine's air intake valve to fuel additives. ...

From JOHN WILEN, San Francisco Chronicle,  12 Jul 2008
Related Topics: Environmental Protection Agency,  Federal Trade Commission

With gas prices above $4, sales of devices that purport to increase mileage are up

But that's not discouraging people from searching for ways to eke extra mileage out of their vehicles when gas prices are hovering above $4 a gallon nationally. "Our sales have probably close to doubled," over the past year, said Dan Baxley, founding ...

From JOHN WILEN, Canadian Business Online,  8 Jul 2008

Renewable power still tiny fraction of all energy

Question: My power company is raising rates and blaming soaring coal and natural gas prices. But given all the new wind farms and solar projects I read about, shouldn’t electricity rates be falling? Answer: Wind and solar power is growing at a rapid ...

From JOHN WILEN, The Register Guard,  29 Jun 2008

Oil prices set new record above $142 a barrel as investors flock to commodities

Oil futures climbed briefly to a new record above $142 a barrel Friday on expectations that the weakening dollar, a major factor in crude's stratospheric rise, will extend its decline and add to oil's appeal. Retail gas prices inched lower ...

From JOHN WILEN, eTaiwan News,  27 Jun 2008
Related Topics: OPEC,  Federal Reserve,  Dow Jones

Oil prices climb near $143 a barrel as investors flock to commodities

Oil futures lifted to a new record near $143 a barrel Friday on expectations that the weakening dollar, a major factor in crude's stratospheric climb, will keep falling and raising oil's appeal. Light, sweet crude for August delivery rose as high ...

From JOHN WILEN, eTaiwan News,  27 Jun 2008
Related Topics: OPEC,  Federal Reserve,  Dow Jones

Oil prices set new record near $143 a barrel as investors flock to commodities

Oil futures climbed to a new record near $143 a barrel Friday as the dollar weakened against the euro, confirming expectations that the falling greenback, a major factor in crude's stratospheric rise, will extend its decline and add to oil's appeal. ...

From JOHN WILEN, eTaiwan News,  27 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Federal Reserve,  Dow Jones

Oil near US$143 on view American dollar will keep falling

NEW YORK - Oil futures climbed to a new record near US$143 a barrel Friday as the dollar weakened against the euro, confirming expectations that the falling greenback, a major factor in crude's stratospheric rise, will extend its decline and add to oil' ...

From JOHN WILEN, Canadian Business Online,  27 Jun 2008
Related Topics: Federal Reserve,  Dow Jones

Oil prices above $140 as OPEC president says prices could pass $150; Libya may cut output

Crude oil futures shot above $140 Thursday after OPEC's president said oil prices could rise well above $150 a barrel this year and Libya said it may cut oil production. Light, sweet crude for August delivery rose as high as $140.39 in afternoon ...

From JOHN WILEN, Taiwan News,  26 Jun 2008
Related Topics: OPEC,  Chakib Khelil,  Goldman Sachs,  Federal Reserve,  Phil Flynn

Oil prices rise sharply as OPEC president says prices could pass $150; Libya may cut output

Oil futures shot up to nearly $139 a barrel Thursday after OPEC's president said oil prices could rise well above $150 a barrel this year and Libya said it may cut oil production. Light, sweet crude for August delivery rose as high as $138.95 a ...

From JOHN WILEN, eTaiwan News,  26 Jun 2008
Related Topics: OPEC,  Federal Reserve,  Chakib Khelil

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