NPR: Road Trippin': Perspectives at the Pump

Road Trippin': Perspectives at the Pump

This week, News & Notes is kicking off a special series focused on the causes and impact of rising gas prices.

Californians, in particular, are accustomed to paying more at the pump, as state-wide pollution standards drive the price up. But with the national average already more than $4 per gallon, how are people coping with the financial squeeze?

For a firsthand perspective, we spoke with drivers at a gas station near our studios here at NPR West. Take a look:

As Heard on the Show: Road Trippin': Perspectives at the Pump

Geoffrey Bennett

Tags: California gas prices | NPR | gas prices | oil prices

3:51 PM ET | 06-30-2008 | permalink

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