AltWeeklies Wire
Drill Downnew
Love it or hate it, the oil and gas industry is as much a part of modern New Mexico as red and green chile.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Laura Paskus |
10-07-2010 |
Economy
Crude: How Wall Street is Screwing Americanew
While it is clear that our economy is in deep trouble, there's one part of the puzzle that still lies in a place as murky as the water surrounding the refineries in the Gulf of Mexico: the Wall Street-Oil connection.
Long Island Press |
Jed Morey |
09-25-2008 |
Economy
Would Drilling for Oil Off Florida's Gulf Coast Lower Fuel Prices?new
Why wouldn't it? Just pump that stuff out and ship it a few short miles over to gas stations in Tampa Bay, ready to dispense at our local convenience stores. How cheap would that be?
Creative Loafing (Tampa) |
Wayne Garcia |
09-03-2008 |
Economy
Floyd Gessner, the 5 Million Mile Mannew
At 76 and with more than 40 years at the same company, Floyd has no plans to retire. He speculates that he's driven between 4 and 5 million miles. To put that in perspective: Earth's circumference at the equator is 24,902 miles. Floyd has effectively driven around the world at least 180 times.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Matthew Schniper |
08-01-2008 |
Economy
The Real Solutions to Our Energy Crisis are Off the Tablenew
After a marathon special session that lasted into the early hours last week, the State Legislature proudly proclaimed that it had acted to address soaring gas prices. Too bad it focused on supply-side issues, and didn't look at the demand side of the equation.
New Haven Advocate |
Jim Motavalli |
06-24-2008 |
Economy
Gas Hits $4 a Gallon -- and the End of Oil Isn't Far Down the Roadnew
Suddenly, with $4-per-gallon gas, the public buses fill up, the bike racks are crammed and scooter and hybrid car dealers are looking at enormous back orders.
Santa Fe Reporter |
Dave Maass |
06-13-2008 |
Economy
Bring On Expensive Gas!new
War. Famine. Blackout. The rising price of oil has some heavy implications. But what's the one that North Americans are freaking over? The high cost of gasoline.
The Coast, Halifax's Weekly |
Kyle Shaw |
05-13-2008 |
Economy
