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Gas Lines Return to U.S.: Let's Party Like it's 1973!

Joshua Holland, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. October 1, 2008.
Gas shortages hit Southeast cities.

McCain's Costly Environmental Flip-Flops

ZP Heller, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: Election 2008. September 23, 2008.
How can McCain fix our energy crisis when he's in Big Oil's pocket?

McCain's Green Economy: Drill, Baby, Drill

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Election 2008. September 19, 2008.
McCain's Big Oil Agenda Today on Meet the Bloggers (1pm ET, 10am PT)

Harry Reid Knows How to End the Energy Crisis

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 26, 2008.
This week's "Meet the Bloggers" focused on Big Oil.

Cue the Wingnuts to Spin Environmental Disaster as a GOOD Thing

Jill Hussein C., Brilliant at Breakfast AlterNet: PEEK. July 24, 2008.
There's oil in the arctic. Now right-wing radio will probably start talking about how great melting ice caps are, as they make it easier to drill.

Time to Face the Hard Realities of a Global Energy Crisis

Nicholas von Hoffman, The Nation. July 12, 2008.
America needs a comprehensive plan to deal with post-peak oil -- and that is going to involve some serious long-term thinking.

Get Ready for the Post-SUV World!

Stan Cox, AlterNet. July 10, 2008.
SUVs and big pickups are waddling off into the sunset, leaving Americans with no more excuses for the nation's profligate oil use.

McCain's Balanced "Fudge-It"

Isaac Fitzgerald, Countdown AlterNet: Election 2008. July 8, 2008.
Rachel Maddow picks apart McCain's new economic fix-it plan.

Democrat Hypocrites Drive the Gas Guzzlers

Jasmyne Cannick, New America Media. June 18, 2008.
Democrats rail against big oil yet ride around in chauffeur-driven high-polluting Lincoln Town cars.

The REAL McCain: Big Oil Fuels the Straight Talk Express

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. June 17, 2008.
McCain will sell his soul to the oil industry today in Texas.

American Occupation at the Pump: Is $250 a Barrel Oil on Its Way?

Michael T. Klare, Tomdispatch.com. June 13, 2008.
It's time to ask whether the U.S. military should have anything to do with American energy security.

Straight Talk About Gas Prices

Brad, Sadly, No! AlterNet: PEEK. May 1, 2008.
America's political leaders have no one to blame but themselves for skyrocketing gas prices.

Bush Rejects McCain's Gas Tax Proposal

Howie Klein, Down With Tyranny! AlterNet: PEEK. April 29, 2008.
Even George Bush isn't buying what McCain is selling at the gas pump.

EPA Spews Auto Industry Propaganda

Frank O'Donnell, TomPaine.com. January 3, 2008.
The EPA has lied about a critical decision that will delay global warming progress.

The Energy Solution That Dare Not Speak Its Name: Gas Rationing

Raymond J. Learsy, Huffington Post. July 23, 2007.
Is a gas rationing a viable solution to the energy crisis?

Why Does Milk Cost More Than Gas?

Nicholas von Hoffman, The Nation. July 20, 2007.
Our unabated appetite for gas-guzzling cars and the wrongheaded belief that ethanol is the answer means pricey milk for everyone.

My Visit to the Media Elite's Fact-Free Fantasy World

David Sirota, AlterNet: PEEK. June 26, 2007.
David Sirota: A Fox News appearance shows that we've reached a point where facts are no longer just discarded or spun, but are actively ridiculed.

Gas rip-off: Tens of thousands tell Congress to get tough with price-gouging!

Joshua Holland, AlterNet: PEEK. May 23, 2007.
Joshua Holland: Price manipulation has been well-documented, yet Big Oil continues to rake in billions in subsidies and tax breaks while ripping off working families.

Losing weight could cut gas costs

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet: PEEK. October 26, 2006.
Americans' extra pounds cost $2.2 billion in extra fuel.

Why Gas Prices Are Falling

Nomi Prins, TheNation.com. October 19, 2006.
When gas prices were high, the Bush administration blamed the Iraq war. But now that they’re sinking, it’s clear that theory doesn’t hold up.