- S.D. senator blames Congress for fuel prices
South Dakota Sen. John Thune said inaction by congress is partly to blame for the high price of fuel.July 3, 2008 - Report projects energy, fossil fuel use to grow
Despite persistently high oil prices, global energy demand will grow by 50 percent over the next two decades with continued heavy reliance on environmentally troublesome fossil fuels, especially coal and oil, the government predicted Wednesday.June 25, 2008 - Klobuchar calls for more oversight of oil speculation
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar says the federal government can play a role in reducing oil prices by reining in financial speculators.June 23, 2008 - Airlines urge Congress to curb oil speculators
Northwest Airlines CEO Doug Steenland today will urge Congress to crack down on oil speculators. Steenland will testify before a House energy subcommittee hearing this morning.June 23, 2008 - Foreclosures and fuel prices top Minn. cities conference agenda
About 400 city officials are attending the annual League of Minnesota Cities conference this week in Rochester. The mortgage foreclosure crisis and rapidly rising energy costs are hot issues.June 12, 2008 - Truckers lobby for new diesel standards
The high cost of diesel fuel is leading the trucking industry to lobby for new national standards. Trucking companies are making changes to improve mileage, including having drivers lower their speeds.June 12, 2008 - $4 gas has consumers rethinking their habits, lifestyle
Now that gas is selling for more than $4 a gallon at many stations in the Twin Cities, some people say the new price milestone will change how they drive.June 11, 2008 - Senate GOP blocks oil taxes
Senate Republicans blocked a proposal Tuesday to tax the windfall profits of the largest oil companies, despite pleas by Democratic leaders to use the measure to address America's anger over $4 a gallon gasoline.June 10, 2008 - High gas prices have little impact on telecommuting
Some organizations are showing more enthusiasm for telecommuting. But most employers aren't sold on the value of letting employees work from home.June 10, 2008 - Gas prices hamper home care providers
Many of the nearly 250 home care agencies around Minnesota say they can't afford to pay more for gas mileage, so some home care providers are thinking about switching jobs.June 5, 2008 - South Dakota voters approve rezoning for oil refinery
The planned $10 billion refinery is proposed by Hyperion Resources of Texas.June 4, 2008 - Shoe repair is booming in this sluggish economy
Tough economic times can be good for the shoe repair business. Economic data shows that during a recession, consumers are more likely to repair the old instead of buying new.June 2, 2008 - Gas prices affect police presence
With record high gas prices, many police departments across the state are looking at ways to save money.May 30, 2008 - Trading four wheels for two
With gas prices soaring, commuting by bicycle seems more appealing than ever. But two-wheeled transit can take some getting used to.May 23, 2008 - Gas prices make the bus a fare deal for many
As gas prices have climbed, more and more people are getting out of their cars and in to buses.May 23, 2008
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