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U.S. oil consumption keeps on dropping, ExxonMobil execs admit

If you know what the acronym VMT stands for, then this story probably won't come as much of a surprise. VMT stands for vehicle-miles traveled, and Americans drove their VMT numbers way, way down last year. VMT is just one way to measure demand for oil, and the decrease in VMT plus the rise of fuel-efficient vehicles - and fuel-free electric cars - means that the oil industry is gearing up for something new: the end of the oil slurping era. You don't need to take my word for it, the industry-friendly Wall Street Journal says it's true. Yes, ... Read more →

Gas to hit $3 a gallon again? Dane Muldoon

How much is filling up going to cost you this Summer? Gas prices are once again steadily climbing with Spring approaching, the possibility now looming for prices to equal last year's highs of $3 a ...

Sierra Club helps you "Pick Your Poison" and rates oil companies Jeremy Korzeniewski

Here at AutoblogGreen, we try our best to bring you the latest in green automotive news. But what about right now... what if you want to do your best with your current situation. I can certainly ...

Kim Strassel on the Daily Show lets us laugh about oil companies' record profits Sebastian Blanco

Kimberley Strassel is on the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal, and she went on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last week to talk about oil prices, oil companies and ethanol. Her basic ...

U.S. oil consumption keeps on dropping, ExxonMobil execs admit 7 months ago on Autoblog Green

If you know what the acronym VMT stands for, then this story probably won't come as much of a surprise. VMT stands for vehicle-miles traveled, and Americans drove their VMT numbers way, way down last year. VMT is just one way to measure demand for oil, and the decrease in VMT plus the rise of ...

Gas to hit $3 a gallon again? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

How much is filling up going to cost you this Summer? Gas prices are once again steadily climbing with Spring approaching, the possibility now looming for prices to equal last year's highs of $3 a gallon. Prices in Detroit are up 38 cents in just the last month and are now as high as they were in ...

Sierra Club helps you "Pick Your Poison" and rates oil companies 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Here at AutoblogGreen, we try our best to bring you the latest in green automotive news. But what about right now... what if you want to do your best with your current situation. I can certainly understand that, as I would love to own the latest, most fuel-efficient vehicle around, too, but ...

Kim Strassel on the Daily Show lets us laugh about oil companies' record profits 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Kimberley Strassel is on the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal, and she went on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart last week to talk about oil prices, oil companies and ethanol. Her basic argument was that high oil prices at the pump are not the fault of oil companies and their ...


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