oil prices

The scarce ways that crude oil costs could drop

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
The president might be able to do little to really bring down short term gas prices. But reporter Scott Tong outlines some things that actually would affect the price.
Posted In: Oil, Iran, oil prices

Tensions in Middle East affecting oil prices

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Oil prices are on the rise today, in part because of news out of Syria. But there are also bigger picture problems to worry about.
Posted In: Oil, middle east, Strait of Hormuz, oil prices

Iran oil blockade unlikely to go through

Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Halting, or even dislocating, the flow of one-fifth of the world's oil supply could send the price of crude into the stratosphere. But the oil market doesn't appear to take the threat seriously.
Posted In: Oil, Saudi Arabia, oil prices
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Does production cut make OPEC green?

Friday, October 24, 2008
When I heard the news this morning that OPEC will cut its production by 1.5 million barrels per day next month, I thought they made a good decision...
Posted In: green biz, oil prices, OPEC, sustainable energy

High gas prices helping rural towns

Wednesday, July 9, 2008
With gas prices well over $4 a gallon here in Los Angeles, a lot of us are limiting the short drives to the store and other impulse runs we used to...
Posted In: gas prices, oil prices

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Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy

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