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Fuel for Thought: The Calm Before ...

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OUR LAST LOOK at prices at the Exxon station on Capitol Hill came a little more than a week ago, and I was surprised to see that prices hadn't changed when I took this picture this morning.

That lull might end soon, though. Oil prices surged by $10 a barrel today to an all-time high of $139.12. Which means the gas-price roller coaster is about ready to start chugging along again.

After weeks of running closer to empty than I usually allow, I finally filled up the tank in my car at a gas station out near the Express offices in Court House. It cost almost $50. It's madness.

I was listening to Ali Velshi opine on CNN just a bit ago about how Americans are changing their driving habits because of the high cost of fuel. In my case, that's definitely true. I rarely ever drive to work now, and I've consciously put off road trips. They're a little less fun when they cost double what they used to.

What about you? Have you altered your routine or cut out unnecessary drives because of high fuel prices? Let us know below in comments.

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COMMENTS (2)

  • I don't drive.. that's why I moved to the city...

    By Justin , Posted June 7, 2008 8:59 PM

  • You have given in and given up. One, this country was not built on changing the habits of the population it was built on supplying those needs and habits. Two, you have just admitted you have given up something that was convenient and fun to you with as little as an “oh well”. We have to not give into this with an oh well, we have to tell all who will listen that here is my need now fix it and I will pay you money. We have all the oil we need right here in the USA. We need to demand it be drilled until we are pumping out 5 or 6 million barrels a day. Once we have that flowing we give grants to companies that can switch us from oil to another but to fit the mini cars or the big SUV’s or trucks we use, this is what we want, now feel the need.

    By John - NJ , Posted June 8, 2008 3:50 PM
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