Gas prices going higher- what do we do now?
The topic of rising gas prices seems to be on everybody's mind these days. And understandably so. I came across this article recently in the Citizen Tribune. We have all heard most of these things about how to conserve gas, but it never hurts to pick up a new idea here and there.
Gas prices going higher BY MELANIE LALLIER, Tribune Staff Writer
For Lakeway Area residents struggling against steep prices to keep their gas tanks full, there is no reprieve in sight.
"We’ve got a big, big supply of gas and oil right now ... There’s no fundamental reason why we should be seeing this right now," said AAA East Tennessee Director of Public Affairs Don Lindsey.
Reports this morning on the AAA Web site show Morristown area prices averaging out at $3.71 and ranging from $3.64 at the Fast Stop #6 on E. Andrew Johnson Highway to $3.80 at the BP on E. Andrew Johnson Highway. This average is up $1.47 from last year. *
Add a flailing housing market and a jump in prices of necessities such as food, energy and medications, and the economic status of the United States seems to be in a state of stagflation. The figures point to an increase in inflation not seen since late 1981 and economic activity is declining, according to various reports.
"It’s not just oil that this is happening to," said Lindsey. "... A variety of globally traded commodities are doing the same thing."
Lindsey says that one of the most prominent factors in the price increase is the speculation about what might happen to the prices and availability of these things.
Focusing on ways to conserve or limit gas consumption may be the only way for East Tennesseans and Americans to keep a little bit of money in their wallets.
According to http://www.fueleconomy.gov/, driving smaller, lighter cars that boast better gas mileage is one way to conserving fuel, along with carpooling and public transportation.
For those who don’t find those options practical or accessible, removing any excess weight from a vehicle will help. Unused roof racks, junk in the trunk and anything else that may be weighing a car down, may also decrease gas mileage.
While-driving tips from that Web site include driving slower, accelerating at an even pace, not over-accelerating up hills, slowing down and breaking slowly and observing speed limits can reduce gas consumption by up to 33 percent.
Other tips include using cruise control and over-drive features and avoiding excessive idling. Many times, tips for better fuel efficiency can be found in the owner’s manual of a car.
*These prices have been adjusted to reflect accurate prices as of the day of this posting.
Gas prices going higher BY MELANIE LALLIER, Tribune Staff Writer
For Lakeway Area residents struggling against steep prices to keep their gas tanks full, there is no reprieve in sight.
"We’ve got a big, big supply of gas and oil right now ... There’s no fundamental reason why we should be seeing this right now," said AAA East Tennessee Director of Public Affairs Don Lindsey.
Reports this morning on the AAA Web site show Morristown area prices averaging out at $3.71 and ranging from $3.64 at the Fast Stop #6 on E. Andrew Johnson Highway to $3.80 at the BP on E. Andrew Johnson Highway. This average is up $1.47 from last year. *
Add a flailing housing market and a jump in prices of necessities such as food, energy and medications, and the economic status of the United States seems to be in a state of stagflation. The figures point to an increase in inflation not seen since late 1981 and economic activity is declining, according to various reports.
"It’s not just oil that this is happening to," said Lindsey. "... A variety of globally traded commodities are doing the same thing."
Lindsey says that one of the most prominent factors in the price increase is the speculation about what might happen to the prices and availability of these things.
Focusing on ways to conserve or limit gas consumption may be the only way for East Tennesseans and Americans to keep a little bit of money in their wallets.
According to http://www.fueleconomy.gov/, driving smaller, lighter cars that boast better gas mileage is one way to conserving fuel, along with carpooling and public transportation.
For those who don’t find those options practical or accessible, removing any excess weight from a vehicle will help. Unused roof racks, junk in the trunk and anything else that may be weighing a car down, may also decrease gas mileage.
While-driving tips from that Web site include driving slower, accelerating at an even pace, not over-accelerating up hills, slowing down and breaking slowly and observing speed limits can reduce gas consumption by up to 33 percent.
Other tips include using cruise control and over-drive features and avoiding excessive idling. Many times, tips for better fuel efficiency can be found in the owner’s manual of a car.
*These prices have been adjusted to reflect accurate prices as of the day of this posting.
Labels: buyers agent, gas prices, hamblen county, lakeway, morristown, real estate, sellers agent
posted by Peggy Smelcer @ 11:45 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home