Tag Archives: Fuel Costs

Volkswagen Fast Tracks "One-Liter" Bullet Car

Posted on July 6, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Of course it costs $30-50,000, but thats a detail. Just think of all the money you’re going to save on gasoline. Roger Baker / The Rag Blog / July 5, 2008 Laugh at high gas prices with a 235-MPG VW(Of … Continue reading →

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Referring to the US Economy ….

Posted on July 1, 2008 by RagBlog

Did you see the new dollar bill they just released in commemoration of our $4+ gasoline? Thanks to Mariann Wizard / The Rag Blog

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Two For The Road : Heading For The Exit Lane

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

By 2012 there should be roughly 10 million fewer vehicles on the road in America… We stand at a turning point for US transport. Real gasoline prices have already surpassed the peak levels that followed the second OPEC oil shocks, … Continue reading →

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Two For the Road : Killing Off the Small Town

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

A road going to Leeton, Missouri, population 619. Photo by jelene’s photostream.High Gas Prices Threaten to DrainSmall Towns’ PopulationsBy Donald Bradley / June 28, 2008 LEETON, Missouri – In this small town south of Warrensburg, directions usually begin with, “From … Continue reading →

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Draw!

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Dario Castillejos / Imparcial de Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico.The Rag Blog / posted June 28, 2008

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Pesky Kudzu Fuels Speculation

Posted on June 17, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Good for Something? The kudzu vine, also known as “the plant that ate the South,” was brought from eastern Asia in 1876, can grow more than 6.5 feet a week. Because of its high biomass and resilience, kudzu is being … Continue reading →

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Truckers Blockade Traffic in Europe

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

Truck drivers parked on a highway leading out of Madrid yesterday, one of a number of roads they blocked. Other roads included some leading into the center of Barcelona and the border with France. Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images.Two truck … Continue reading →

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