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    Low Carbon Fuel Standards Will Drive Gas Prices Higher

    October 4, 2012 at 3:33 pm

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    The national average of gasoline is $3.78 per gallon, with some drivers experiencing a price of more than $4 per gallon. The price at the pump, up nearly 40 cents from a year ago, has faded out of the political limelight but remains a top concern for American families on … More

    Government Shouldn’t Decide What Cars Run On

    June 7, 2011 at 2:02 pm

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    With gas prices hovering at $4 per gallon, politicians are trying to sell quick fixes that will inevitably end up hurting consumers. The latest attempt is an open fuel standard that would require a certain percentage of new vehicles to be flex-fuel (a combination of gasoline and ethanol or methanol), … More

    Energy Secretary Chu Embraces High Gas Prices, Again

    March 21, 2011 at 3:50 pm

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    This weekend, Energy Secretary Steven Chu appeared on Fox News Sunday and host Chris Wallace asked him about his desire in 2008 for Americans to punitively pay more at the pump in order to wean them off of gasoline. Shockingly, Chu did not walk back his comments as he has … More

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