1.3.2008 6:59 AM
Record High Heating Fuel, Gas Prices Follow $100 Oil
Energy Conservation Is an Economic Lifeline
Wholesale heating oil and gasoline prices jumped into record-high territory along with oil futures, which closed the day of trading Wednesday well above $99 a barrel, after having briefly breached the $100 mark for the first time in history.
That means retail gasoline and heating fuel costs will follow suit, and quickly, according to the Los Angeles Times. AAA warned of that 2008 would be a year of record-high prices at the pump (at $3.049 per gallon, it's already nearly $73 cents higher than a year ago).
For some homeowners warily checking the level of oil in their tanks, or drivers eyeing the signs at service stations, conservation is becoming an important economic lifeline. For our archive of daily tips about saving energy at home and in the car, look to The Daily Green's One Easy Thing.
|
||||||||||||
 |
Enter your city or zip code to get your local temperature and air quality and find local green food and recycling resources near you.
|
 |
||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||
Connect with Us 
: 
: More Options
Comments| Add a comment