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Despite Warnings, EPA Still Moving Ahead with Controversial Ethanol Fuel

John McKay — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:35:01 +0000

Do you know what E-15 is? Probably not. It could end up in your gas tank, and possibly void your engine warranty.

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Gas Prices Set to Spike for Labor Day – Will It Be a Record High for the Holiday?

John McKay — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:05:11 +0000

Again, we are reminded of the importance of energy independence.

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Washington Refinery Running – Will Gas Prices Now Dip?

John McKay — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:30:30 +0000

For weeks we've been told part of the reason for skyrocketing NW gas prices is due to the shutdown of the refinery at Cherry Point in Whatcom County.

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In Place of Keystone XL, President Obama Now Backing 'Half Pipeline'

John McKay — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:00:29 +0000

Just weeks after trying to kill the Keystone XL pipeline that would have supplied millions of barrels of oil to the U.S., Obama has thrown his support behind a "half a pipeline" in the U.S.

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Politicians Want Speculators To Help Curb Gas Prices

John McKay — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:32:31 +0000

We don't normally always agree with D.C. politicians--but in this case, they make sense.

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Best Places For An Oil Change in Tri-Cities

Andrew Kirk — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:30:56 +0000

I like to pay $35 or less for an oil change. Here are several places you can do that.

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Oil Companies Fined For Not Using Biofuel That Doesn't Exist

John McKay — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:00:40 +0000

This is a story that seemingly would only appear on April 1st, but it's real. Oil company refineries are being fined millions of dollars for not mixing a certain biofuel with gasoline and other products. One problem: the biofuel doesn't exist!

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