Stories Tagged as
Gasoline
Examining the toxic history of flame retardants
by
David Brancaccio
, Daniel Shin
and Redmond Carolipio
Aug 17, 2018
A look at how the flame retardant industry came to touch so many objects in our lives.
A single pipeline leak slows the Southeast
by
Jed Kim
Sep 19, 2016
Many kinds of disconnects impact pipelines these days: some physical, others cognitive.
Gas is below $2 a gallon, so where's the savings going?
Dec 21, 2015
Drivers are saving at the pump, but they're not spending more elsewhere.
The first electric cars weren't 'manly' enough
by
Scott Tong
Oct 7, 2014
Decisions about fuel have as much to do with gender norms as energy density.
You may see $3 a gallon for gas in your lifetime
by
Scott Tong
Sep 16, 2014
The global glut of oil is pushing gasoline prices down.
Why gas prices vary from station to station
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 20, 2013
Gas prices have risen 45 cents in the past month, but one gas station owner says he isn't making much profit from it.
Freakonomics: Doing a U-turn on the gas tax
Feb 20, 2013
The gas tax helps pay for our roads; and we’re not collecting as much money as we need.
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Carmakers take new look at diesel
Feb 8, 2013
Automakers are introducing new diesel models for U.S. drivers, as gas prices rise and tougher fuel-efficiency standards approach.
Gas prices begin their seasonal slide upward
Feb 4, 2013
Prices generally increase as refineries start to change from production of winter-season gas to more expensive summer-season gas, lowering production.
Americans spend 4% of household income on gasoline
by
Kai Ryssdal
Feb 4, 2013
The Energy Department said today the average American household now spends $2,900 a year on gas.