gas prices and road construction
Region: IdahoI may be the only person who notices this, or it simply may be a figment of my imagination, but why does it seem as gas prices increase, so does the amount of road construction? I know it sounds silly, but I honestly... more
Views: 1459Bangladesh: Hidden Hunger
Region: Bangladesh
by Rezwan Unheard Voices Blog quotes UNDP which hit the panic button for Bangladesh last month: Skyrocketing oil prices have driven up the cost of food worldwide, but their impact has been particularly dire in Banglade... more
Views: 1338Branded Robbery in Twin Cities
Region: India
The high cost of branded oil is a heavy load on the shoulders of petrol and diesel users in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Almost all the dealers of the oil companies in the Twin Cities are selling only branded (or pre... more
Views: 1188Transporters on strike in N.W.F.P
Region: Pakistan
N.W.F.P: A transport strike was observed in some parts of N.W.F.P. today. Due to increasing prices of fuel all over Pakistan, transporters in Nowshera, Mardan,Temeregra and Dir went on strike today, and... more
Views: 1051Higher Temperatures and Energy Costs Generating Inspiration, Not Perspiration
Region: United States
Posted by Isabel Cowles to findingDulcinea As utility costs rise, many Americans have found creative solutions to staying cool. Instead of leaving the air conditioners running at full blast throughout the house, consum... more
Views: 1181Rising prices aren't just a fact of life
Region: CaliforniaI had been doing a lot of thinking about rising prices lately. I realized that low-end cars in today’s market cost as much as my first house. I took this dilemma to one of the social networking gr... more
Views: 664Gas Prices Force Tough Choice on Schools: Buses or Teachers?
Region: United States
Posted by Anne Szustek to FindingDulcinea Record fuel prices are breaking school districts’ budgets, making them choose between trimming student bus routes and cutting other programs and services. The average price... more
Views: 1038Current Oil Prices and Alternative Fuel Research Not an Indication of World Oil Reserves
Region: United StatesPull up to any gas station anywhere in America and you are likely to experience some degree of sticker shock. At a glance, prices can be explained away by geo-political factors – crisis in the Middle East and America’s... more
Views: 1204As Food Prices Rise, Americans Turn to Gardening
Region: United States
Posted by Sarah Amandolare for FindingDulcinea With food banks hit hard by high food costs and surging gas prices, Americans are growing more vegetables at home to donate, as well as to save some cash themselves. Ac... more
Views: 951Rising Gas Prices Bring Back Community Policing
Region: United States
Posted by Jen O'Neill to findingDulcinea Police officers across the country are getting out of their cars to combat rising fuel costs that are putting a strain on department budgets. With the steady increase in gas price... more
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