#gasoline

Thinking of kicking your #gasoline addiction? Events happening all over the U.S. can help.

U.S. #gasoline prices are rising again, causing misery for all -- except those of us who drive #ElectricVehicles. The rest of the world, from China to Norway, has figured this out, but not Americans so far.

#US Is Pulling Back on #EnergyEfficiency Just as Prices Are Rising Trump admin is undoing fuel-saving efforts even as war in Iran, data centers and heat waves are pushing up #gasoline and #electricity costs Consumers end up using more electricity and burning more gas when electricity costs are rising faster than inflation and gasoline is $4. While more efficient cars or appliances can be more expensive, often save money because they use less energy https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/21/climate/trump-energy-efficiency-standards.html https://archive.ph/BVzTr

Polystyrene Foam can be Gasoline With Some Help https://hackaday.com/2026/08/04/polystyrene-foam-can-be-gasoline-with-some-help/ #Chemistryhacks #Gasoline #Polystyrene #Styrene

The money that #oil companies accrued between the beginning of April & the end of June could receive extra scrutiny this year. #Gasoline, #diesel & #JetFuel prices climbed sharply during that period, increasing costs for drivers & airline passengers. Supplies ran low in some countries, leading to sporadic #fuel #rationing in Australia & government office closures in Nepal & Sri Lanka. #BigOil #WarProfiteering #ClimateChange #TrumpsWar #IranWar #US #Iran #Trump #economy #affordability #energy

Landmark #MIT study debunks persistent myths about #electricvehicles Think #EV don't make sense in cold climates, or dirty power grid cancels out benefits? Researchers find opposite is true—EVs cost no more to own than a comparable gas car almost anywhere in #US No matter where you live in US or what your driving habits are, #electricvehicle is likely to have a smaller #carbonfootprint and cost less overall than comparable #gasoline-powered vehicle, according to analysis.

"The #oil shock🚨 from the #IranWar hasn’t hit all households equally. Wealthy Americans are consuming just as much gas while spending way more. Lower-income Americans, on the other hand,🚨have had to cut back on driving to cope with higher prices." -S Rattner #Inflation #Stagflation #Inequality #Gasoline #Economy #Recession #TrumpRegime #Uprising #Protest #USPol

This is exciting that the last major holdout of leaded gasoline/petrol -- aviation -- is happening with a target of 2030. This can't help but be a good thing for the environment. https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/in-your-community/boulder-county/boulder-municipal-airport-begins-offering-unleaded-fuel-in-push-for-cleaner-air #Aviation #Gasoline #Petrol #UnleadedGas

Metro Manila air still carries toxic lead decades after gasoline phaseout https://phys.org/news/2026-04-metro-manila-air-toxic-decades.html #MetroManila #environment #AirPollution #gasoline #lead