2-27-08 by dugan Could oil companies that collectively made $123 billion last year afford to give up $1.8 billion a year (less than 1.5% of annual profit) from the tax subsidies that you and…
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Archive | Tag: price-gouging
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Oil, Inflation … Action?
2-27-08 by dugan If oil were shoes, its price would be sinking today like a 6-inch spike heel on the beach. Oil and gasoline consumption are down nationwide and U.S. stocks of oil…
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How Hot Fuel Fix Got Axed
2-22-08 by dugan Is this week’s early-stage victory for a national lawsuit against the "hot fuel" ripoff important? Ever more so, Considering the collapse of would-be regulation to fix it. Here’s a memo…
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National ‘Hot Fuel’ Suit Update
Consumer Victory as National ‘Hot Fuel’ Lawsuit Moves Forward on All Counts Federal District Judge in Kansas City Refuses to Dismiss Suit Against Petroleum Marketers Alleging Deceptive Sale of Gasoline, Diesel Fuel Santa Monica, CA…
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BP’s Profits Exception
NEWS RELEASE February 5, 2008 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, cell: 213-280-0175; Jamie Court, 310-392-0522, ext. 327 or cell : 310-874-9989; or Tim Hamilton, 360-495-4941 BP, ‘Bumbling Petroleum,’ Is Exception to Profit Boom; Group Warns Against Cutting…
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Chevron & Exxon’s Record Profits
NEWS RELEASE February 1, 2008 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, (310) 392-0522, ext. 305, cell: 213 280-0175; or Jamie Court, ext. 327, cell: 310 874-9989; or Tim Hamilton, (360) 495-4941 Chevron, Exxon Record Profits Reaped At Cost…
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Shell Posts Record Annual Profit
NEWS RELEASE January 31, 2008 CONTACT: Judy Dugan, 310-392-0522, ext. 305, cell: 213-280-0175; or Jamie Court, ext. 327, cell: 310 874-9989 Shell’s Record Profit Is a Thumb In the Eye of Recession-Wracked Nation, Says Group;…
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Wacky Weights ‘n Measures
1-28-08 by dugan A t-shirt widely sold in Albuquerque, N.M., where the National Conference on Weights and Measures is meeting, says: "Keep the Quirky in ‘Querque." Today was "Quirky" and far, far more at…
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Big Oil Causing Recession?
1-24-08 by simpson As econmic storm clouds gather and politicos in Washington scramble to prevent a recession, much attention has been focused on the housing market and bad loans. Our oil industry expert, "Insider" sees…
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ConocoPhillips’ Record 4th Qtr
NEWS RELEASE January 7, 2008 CONTACT: John M. Simpson, 310-392-0522, x317; or cell: 310-292-1902 ConocoPhillips Rides Oil Prices To Record Earnings As Consumers Face Soaring Costs at the Gas Pump First of Big Oil Giants…
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Congress Must Act On Energy Prices
NEWS RELEASE January 7, 2008 CONTACT: Judy Dugan (310) 392-0522 ext. 305, or Jamie Court, ext. 327 Congress Must Act to Question, Curb Energy Prices as Gasoline Rises Again, Says Group; Pump Price up a…
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A Wallet-Cleaning New Year
12-29-07 by dugan I see the stars aligning, not for a lucky New Year but for $4.00 gasoline prices this spring. In fact, it’s already started. Regular is back over over $3 a gallon nationally, 69 cents a gallon…
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Heat Or Food This Winter?
No one should have to freeze in order to afford groceries this winter. The Energy Department estimates that it will cost the average Americans a record $977 just for the fuel to heat their homes…