Paying at the Pump http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4816228&ft=1&f=4816228 Gas prices remain high -- with no end in sight. NPR takes a look at how people across the country are coping with the gas crunch, the factors behind skyrocketing oil prices, what's being done to bring them back to earth and cost-cutting strategies to employ in the meantime. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Paying at the Pump http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4816228&ft=1&f=4816228 Economy Often Leads Us Down Wrong Path The spate of bad economic news has changed the way we make economic decisions. NPR's Yuki Noguchi visits a used car dealership where drivers are trying to unload their gas guzzlers. Then, economist Dan Ariely discusses why so many of us make economic decisions that are so wrong. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92259328&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92259328&ft=1&f=4816228 The spate of bad economic news has changed the way we make economic decisions. NPR's Yuki Noguchi visits a used car dealership where drivers are trying to unload their gas guzzlers. Then, economist Dan Ariely discusses why so many of us make economic decisions that are so wrong.

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]]> Fed Up at the Pump? Take the Bus Los Angeles is notorious for its car culture. Most people would rather sit in traffic than get on a bus or the subway. But high gas prices are changing those attitudes. For a look at some transportation alternatives, Farai Chideya talks with Dave Sotero, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Association. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92144075&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92144075&ft=1&f=4816228 Los Angeles is notorious for its car culture. Most people would rather sit in traffic than get on a bus or the subway. But high gas prices are changing those attitudes. For a look at some transportation alternatives, Farai Chideya talks with Dave Sotero, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Association.

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]]> BMW Takes Next Step In Fuel Efficient Cars Rising gas prices are forcing consumers and the auto industry to make drastic changes. Toyota and Honda are known for their popular hybrid gas-electric cars. Now, BMW is introducing the first hydrogen-powered luxury performance car. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92144072&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92144072&ft=1&f=4816228 Rising gas prices are forcing consumers and the auto industry to make drastic changes. Toyota and Honda are known for their popular hybrid gas-electric cars. Now, BMW is introducing the first hydrogen-powered luxury performance car.

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]]> Pain at the Auto Plant Americans are trading in their oversized gas guzzlers for more fuel efficient cars. How does that affect workers at our nation's auto plants? To gain some insight, Farai speaks with Claire McClinton, an auto-worker for General Motors. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92087068&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92087068&ft=1&f=4816228 Americans are trading in their oversized gas guzzlers for more fuel efficient cars. How does that affect workers at our nation's auto plants? To gain some insight, Farai speaks with Claire McClinton, an auto-worker for General Motors.

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]]> Gas Station Owners Under Pressure Tired of high gas prices? Well, so are gas station owners. We continue our <em>Road Trippin'</em> series by speaking with David Griffith, Shell service station owner, and our economics contributor Keith Reed, of <em>The Cincinnati Enquirer</em>. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92087061&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92087061&ft=1&f=4816228 Tired of high gas prices? Well, so are gas station owners. We continue our Road Trippin' series by speaking with David Griffith, Shell service station owner, and our economics contributor Keith Reed, of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

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]]> Road Trippin': Perspectives at the Pump Our week-long series, Road Trippin', is focused on the causes and impact of rising gas prices. On the air, Farai Chideya speaks with a psychologist, a taxi driver, and a car dealership owner to get their firsthand accounts. On our blog, we get insight from drivers at a local gas station. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92033452&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92033452&ft=1&f=4816228 Our week-long series, Road Trippin', is focused on the causes and impact of rising gas prices. On the air, Farai Chideya speaks with a psychologist, a taxi driver, and a car dealership owner to get their firsthand accounts. On our blog, we get insight from drivers at a local gas station.

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]]> What's Behind Soaring Gas Prices? <em>News & Notes</em> kicks off a week-long series focused on America's gas and oil crisis with economics contributor Bill Spriggs. He offers an economic overview and breaks down hot button issues like oil speculation and offshore drilling. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92033447&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=92033447&ft=1&f=4816228 News & Notes kicks off a week-long series focused on America's gas and oil crisis with economics contributor Bill Spriggs. He offers an economic overview and breaks down hot button issues like oil speculation and offshore drilling.

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]]> Cheap Gas in Mexico Lures U.S. Motorists With gas prices now topping $4 a gallon in much of the United States, some are taking advantage of cheap fuel across the border in Mexico. Big pickups with Texas plates are streaming across the border into Mexico to fill up with cheap gas. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91748758&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91748758&ft=1&f=4816228 With gas prices now topping $4 a gallon in much of the United States, some are taking advantage of cheap fuel across the border in Mexico. Big pickups with Texas plates are streaming across the border into Mexico to fill up with cheap gas.

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]]> Ford Taurus: Case Study in Unlovable Gas Efficiency When gas prices rise, auto manufacturers respond. Consumers aren't always happy with the outcome, however. John Heitman, professor of technology at the University of Dayton, talks with NPR's Scott Simon. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91514647&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91514647&ft=1&f=4816228 When gas prices rise, auto manufacturers respond. Consumers aren't always happy with the outcome, however. John Heitman, professor of technology at the University of Dayton, talks with NPR's Scott Simon.

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]]> As Gas Prices Rise, Trains See Record Ridership With record gas prices, traffic congestion and airline aggravation, passenger trains are filling up. Amtrak reports ridership and revenues are at an all-time high. Don Itzkoff, former deputy administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, talks with NPR's Scott Simon. Sat, 14 Jun 2008 08:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91514644&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91514644&ft=1&f=4816228 With record gas prices, traffic congestion and airline aggravation, passenger trains are filling up. Amtrak reports ridership and revenues are at an all-time high. Don Itzkoff, former deputy administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, talks with NPR's Scott Simon.

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]]> How High Can Gas Go? With the national average price of a gallon reaching four dollars, we visit Detroit-area gas stations to hear how motorists are coping. Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91316762&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91316762&ft=1&f=4816228 With the national average price of a gallon reaching four dollars, we visit Detroit-area gas stations to hear how motorists are coping.

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]]> More Commuters Opting for Mass Transit in Boston Motivated by high gas prices, a record number of Boston-area commuters are deciding to "dump the pump" and take the train to work. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90289438&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90289438&ft=1&f=4816228 Motivated by high gas prices, a record number of Boston-area commuters are deciding to "dump the pump" and take the train to work.

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]]> Public Transit Ridership in Miami Grows For most people in Miami, public transportation means the bus. Expanding public transit is a hot political issue, with communities north and west of the city clamoring for the rail system to be extended. Ridership is up, but at the same time, the county is grappling with rising costs and a big budget shortfall. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90289444&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90289444&ft=1&f=4816228 For most people in Miami, public transportation means the bus. Expanding public transit is a hot political issue, with communities north and west of the city clamoring for the rail system to be extended. Ridership is up, but at the same time, the county is grappling with rising costs and a big budget shortfall.

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]]> L.A. Drivers Ditch Cars for Subway Southern California commuters are being hit hard by some of the highest gasoline prices in the nation. And, like commuters elsewhere in the country, many of them are turning to mass transit for relief. Thu, 08 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90289441&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90289441&ft=1&f=4816228 Southern California commuters are being hit hard by some of the highest gasoline prices in the nation. And, like commuters elsewhere in the country, many of them are turning to mass transit for relief.

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]]> Big Gas Prices Lure Buyers to Small Cars Americans are buying small cars at a rate not seen since the energy crisis of the 1970s brought the Pinto and the Gremlin. Industry analysts point to soaring gas prices as the reason for the trend. Csaba Csere, editor in chief of <em>Car and Driver</em> magazine, talks with Andrea Seabrook. Sat, 03 May 2008 16:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90160628&ft=1&f=4816228 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=90160628&ft=1&f=4816228 Americans are buying small cars at a rate not seen since the energy crisis of the 1970s brought the Pinto and the Gremlin. Industry analysts point to soaring gas prices as the reason for the trend. Csaba Csere, editor in chief of Car and Driver magazine, talks with Andrea Seabrook.

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