Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Energy

Delaware Senator Dares to Utter the Word “Transit”

By Ben Fried | May 7, 2008 | 18 Comments

Even as the price of gas turns into a hot-button campaign issue, the presidential candidates are studiously avoiding the "T" word — transit — for the most part. But the notion of driving less and riding more is bubbling up, even in the corridors of Congress. We turn to Delaware Senator Thomas Carper, who made […]

Clinton Camp May Rethink Gas Tax Strategy

By Brad Aaron | May 7, 2008 | 13 Comments

With a big loss in North Carolina and a razor-thin victory in Indiana, the Times reports that Senator Hillary Clinton’s advisers are expected to reconsider her campaign strategy for upcoming Democratic primaries — specifically, whether to continue pushing for a federal gas tax cut. Clinton advisers also said that the candidates and her team would […]

Cartoon Tuesday: “Holiday”

By Brad Aaron | May 6, 2008 | 8 Comments

Rex Babin/Sacramento Bee

Sign a Petition to Clinton and McCain at GasTaxScam.com

By Aaron Naparstek | May 5, 2008 | 2 Comments

Man, those Nigerian spammers are getting better every day. Here is a curious piece of e-mail that landed in the Streetsblog inbox today. If you click the link at the bottom of the e-mail and visit this web site GasTaxScam.com, you’ll find an open letter to Senators Hillary Clinton and John McCain that you can […]

How Much Would You Actually Save With a Gas Tax “Holiday”?

By Ben Fried | May 2, 2008 | 21 Comments

Drivers depend on gas tax revenue almost as much as they depend on gas. The folks at Jabberwonk have put together a simple gas tax "holiday" calculator. Enter your car’s fuel efficiency and the miles you expect to drive, and the calculator spits out how much you would save this summer if the gas tax […]

“Crisis” Mode AAA Urges Panicked Drivers to Take Transit

By Brad Aaron | Apr 23, 2008 | 36 Comments

Drivers, elected officials and the Daily News are freaking out as city gas prices hit $4 a gallon. The hysteria has reached such a pitch that AAA New York is doing the unthinkable, advising drivers to reduce consumption. It costs so much to fuel up that the American Automobile Association is urging its members […]

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